areola

[ uh-ree-uh-luh ]

noun

, Biology.

, plural a·re·o·lae [uh, -, ree, -, uh, -lee], a·re·o·las.

1. a ring of color, as around the human nipple.
2. a small interstice, as between the fibers of connective tissue.

areola

/ əˈrɪələ; əˌrɪəˈleɪʃən; -ˌleɪt; əˈrɪəlɪt /

noun

1. anatomy any small circular area, such as the pigmented ring around the human nipple or the inflamed area surrounding a pimple

Derived Forms

• aˈreolar, adjective
• areolation, noun

Other Words From

• a·reo·lar adjective
• a·re·o·late [uh, -, ree, -, uh, -lit, -leyt], a·re·o·lat·ed [uh, -, ree, -, uh, -ley-tid], adjective
• ar·e·o·la·tion [air-ee-, uh, -, ley, -sh, uh, n], noun
• multi·a·reo·late adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of areola¹

1655–65; < Latin, equivalent to āre ( a ) area + -ola -ole ¹( def )

Word History and Origins

Origin of areola¹

C17: from Latin: diminutive of area

Example Sentences

Foden got City up and running, beating goalkeeper Alphonse Areola after two minutes.

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Captain Gallagher's strike was equally as impressive as he volleyed emphatically across the target to leave Alphonse Areola rooted to the spot.

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They were then rewarded for their pressure when Cody Gakpo's effort from a corner ricocheted off Angelo Ogbonna, Tomas Soucek and Alphonse Areola before finding the back of the net.

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After Robertson quickly got his side on level terms, Ryan Gravenberch saw his effort drop agonisingly wide and Trent Alexander-Arnold's long-range effort was well saved by Areola.

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Vintage Luis Diaz as he darts into the West Ham box at pace before wrong-footing Alphonse Areola.

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