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English
Pronunciation
Adjective
areolar (comparative more areolar, superlative most areolar)
- (anatomy) Of or relating to areolae.
2016, Onelio Garcia Jr., “Management of Asymmetry After Breast Reduction”, in Dennis C. Hammond, editor, Clinics in Plastic Surgery, Vol. 43, No. 2: Complications in Breast Reduction, Elsevier, page 377:Although this may be caused by erroneous preoperative markings, areolar diameter differences are usually caused by skin tension differences between the breasts after wound closure.
- (anatomy) Characterised by areolae (intercellular spaces).
- areolar tissue
- 2012, James W. Fleshman Jr., Open Total Proctocolectomy and Ileal Pouch, James W. Fleshman, Elisa H Birnbaum, Steven R Hunt, Matthew G Mutch, Ira J Kodner, Bashar Safar, Atlas of Surgical Techniques for Colon, Rectum and Anus, Elsevier (Elsevier Saunders), page 130,
- At the level of the sacral promontory, an areolar tissue plane begins behind the superior hemorrhoidal artery (Figure 9-3A and B).
- (botany) Of or relating to areoles.
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Portuguese
Pronunciation
Adjective
areolar m or f (plural areolares)
- (anatomy) areolar (relating to areolae)
Romanian
Etymology
Borrowed from French aréolaire.
Adjective
areolar m or n (feminine singular areolară, masculine plural areolari, feminine and neuter plural areolare)
- areolar
Declension
Spanish
Adjective
areolar m or f (masculine and feminine plural areolares)
- (anatomy) areolar (relating to areolae)
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