areolar

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Adjective

areolar (comparative more areolar, superlative most areolar)

  1. (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.
  2. (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).
  3. (botany) Of or relating to areoles.

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Portuguese

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Adjective

areolar m or f (plural areolares)

  1. (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)

  1. areolar

Declension

Declension of areolar
singular plural
masculine neuter feminine masculine neuter feminine
nominative/
accusative 		indefinite areolar areolară areolari areolare
definite areolarul areolara areolarii areolarele
genitive/
dative 		indefinite areolar areolare areolari areolare
definite areolarului areolarei areolarilor areolarelor

Spanish

Adjective

areolar m or f (masculine and feminine plural areolares)

  1. (anatomy) areolar (relating to areolae)

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