| areolar choroidopathy | A slowly progressive pigmentary degeneration in young persons; characterised by black foci closely set together and coalescent at the posterior pole and macular region. Synonym: central areolar choroidal atrophy, central areolar choroidal sclerosis. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| areolar gland abscess | An abscess or growth on the areolar gland (located beneath the areola) in the breast. most often perceived as a tender, painful lump that may drain pus. Incision and drainage is often required. The early application of warm wet compresses and antibiotics can be helpful in avoiding large abscess formation. (27 Sep 1997) |
| areolar glands | A number of small mammary glands forming small rounded projections from the surface of the areola of the breast; they enlarge with pregnancy and during lactation secrete a substance presumed to resist chapping. Synonym: glandulae areolares, Montgomery's follicles, Montgomery's glands. (05 Mar 2000) |
| areolar tissue | Loose, irregularly arranged connective tissue that consists of collagenous and elastic fibres, a protein polysaccharide ground substance, and connective tissue cells (fibroblasts, macrophages, mast cells, and sometimes fat cells, plasma cells, leukocytes, and pigment cells). (05 Mar 2000) |
| areolated | Divided into small spaces or areolations, as the wings of insects, the leaves of plants, or the receptacle of compound flowers. Origin: L. Areola: cf. F. Areole. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| areolation | 1. Division into areolae. 2. Any small space, bounded by some part different in colour or structure, as the spaces bounded by the nervures of the wings of insects, or those by the veins of leaves; an areola. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| areole | A space between the threads of a net, in the family Cactaceae, a cluster of hairs/spines/bristles borne at the node of a leafless stem, in Mimosaceae (for example), a distinct, oblong or elliptical area on the face of a seed, bounded by a fine line. Adj. Areolate. (09 Oct 1997) |
| areolet | <zoology> A small inclosed area; especially. One of the small spaces on the wings of insects, circumscribed by the veins. Origin: Dim. Of L. Areola. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| areolus | The diminuitive of the Latin area meaning a little space or park. The areolus of the breast is the small darkened area around the nipple. (12 Dec 1998) |
| areometer | <physics> An instrument for measuring the specific gravity of fluids; a form hydrometer. Origin: Gr. In, rare: cf. F. Areometre. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| aretology | <study> That part of moral philosophy which treats of virtue, its nature, and the means of attaining to it. Origin: Gr.; virtue + discourse, to speak: cf. F. Aretologie. (04 Mar 1998) |