areola mammae

[ măm′ē ]

n.

The circular pigmented area surrounding the nipple of the breast, dotted with small projections from the glands beneath.

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Words nearby areola mammae

arensky, areo-, areocentric, areography, areola, areola mammae, areola umbilicus, areolar gland, areolar tissue, areole, areology
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