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Topic: Word of the day: areola

Sheila LaBoof started this discussion 6 years ago #89,260

Definition of areola (Merriam-Webster)

: a small area between things or about something especially : a colored ring (as about the nipple, a vesicle, or a pustule)

History and Etymology for areola

New Latin, from Latin, small open space, diminutive of area

-so it means, essentially, small area

they are supposed to be small

Anonymous B joined in and replied with this 6 years ago, 24 minutes later[^] [v] #1,019,157

> they are supposed to be small

From my experience they can be the size of a Silver Dollar.
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