areolar

American

[uh-ree-uh-ler] / əˈri ə lər /

adjective

relating to or characteristic of areolae.

Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

subareolar

adjective

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Areolar tissue underlies most epithelia and represents the connective tissue component of epithelial membranes, which are described further in a later section.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

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