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It is called the areola.
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∙ 13y agoThe colored area around human nipples is called an areola, which is any pigmented area formed on the skin. The areola is caused by the milk ducts beneath the skin. The small bumps within the areola are called Montgomery glands, and serve to lubricate the nipple and the surrounding skin.
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∙ 10y agoThe areola is a small circular area on the body around the nipple. The little bumps are called Montgomery glands. These glands provides lubrication during breast-feeding. The areola is very sensitive to touch and temperature.
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∙ 6y agoThe areola is a small circular area on the body with a different histology from the surrounding tissue. The nipple is lighter in color. It is found in both males and females.
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∙ 13y agoIt is called the areola.
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∙ 6y agoThe areola.
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What does the bumps around a girls nipple mean?
It is normal to have small bumps on the flat, brown part of your breast called the areola. These bumps are called Montgomery glands. They secrete oil that helps to lubricate the areola. They become slightly larger and slightly red/pink when you are pregnant and breastfeeding
Algae that are golden brown and secrete glasslike boxes around themselves are called?
It js a silica
The nipple is what to the sternum?
The nipple is lateral to the sternum.
Which intercostal space is the nipple located?
The nipple is located in the 4th intercostal space.
What are the symtoms of breast cancer?
The symptoms that would you'd have if you get diagnosed with breast cancer : * lump or swelling in the armpit *changes in the breast size or shape * Dimpling or puckering of the skin-thickening and dimpling skin is sometimes called orange peel. * redness, swelling and increased warmth in the affected breast. *invent nipple-nipple turns in words *crusting or scaling on the nipple.
What is the colored area around the nipple called?
A nipple is a nipple, simple as that. The sometimes darker // pinker skin around the nipple is called the aureole.
If I have noticed white raised lumps around my nipple and a brown crust on my nipple along with aching breasts do you know what this could be?
nipple napple
What is the nipple of the breast?
A nipple is a nipple, simple as that. The sometimes darker // pinker skin around the nipple is called the aureole.
What do call Ring of color around the nipple?
The ring of color around the nipple is called the areola.
What is the ring around your nipple called?
It's called the areola.
Why is the area around the nipple called the Ariola?
cos it covers the nipple and contain dark pigment and have sweat glands
What's the circle around the women's nipple?
The circle around a woman's nipple is called the areola. It is a darker, pigmented area of skin that surrounds the nipple and contains small bumps called Montgomery glands that secrete lubricating fluid during breastfeeding. The size and color of the areola can vary among individuals.
What is brown skin called around breast nipple?
The medical term for the circle of pigmented skin (which isn't necessarily "brown") is "areola" (plural "areolae"). Technically, any differently colored roughly circular patch of skin (for example, a red inflamed area around a wound) can be called an "areola," and if you want to be perfectly clear that you're talking about the one around the nipple you should say areola mammae. However, outside a technical medical journal if you just say "areola" most people will assume that's what you mean.
What is Sandra Bullock's nipple colour?
brown
What is breast nipple colour of priyamani?
Brown
Why do you have bumps around your nipple?
They are called milk glands(bumps) prepares baby's milk
My cat's nipple has turned brown and extends around the nipple as well could this be a kind of skin cancer?
Is it a nursing cat? If so, this is normal. If not, I wouldn't worry about it unless the cat begins to act sick.
