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Q: The dark area surrounding the nipple is known as?
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The dark-pigmented area that surrounds the nipple is known as the?

Areola


What is the darkly pigmented area of the breast?

The dark area surrounding the nipple - is called the areola (pronounced ah-ree-oh-lah).


What is a dark area on the surface of the sun that is cooler than the surrounding area?

Sunspots are dark areas on the sun's surface that are cooler than the surrounding area.


Why is the area around the nipple called the Ariola?

cos it covers the nipple and contain dark pigment and have sweat glands


How do surgeons determine your breast size for a breast reduction?

To remove the tissue and skin from the breasts to get reshape and reduce the breasts size. It can also make the area of dark skin surrounding the nipple (areola) smaller.


What is a dark area of the sun that is cooler than the surrounding area?

they are called sunspots.


What do what are these strawberries doing on my nipples mean and can you show me a picture of the nipples?

These are Montgomery glands, also referred to as areolar glands. They are located in the areola area of the nipple. They vary in number and their function is to lubricate the nipple and the areola. The areola is the dark area around the nipple.


Dark pigment area around the breast nipple?

Areoli. it usually is darkened when your pregnant.


Is the dark area of the sun cooler than the surrounding gases?

Yes, the dark area of sun is cooler than surrounding gases as no fusion takes place over there thus limiting the emission of energy


Your 14 year old son has bumps and tenderness around nipple area. Is this normal?

Were all have 'bumps' in the dark area around the nipple. As to the tenderness, he may be responding to new surges in hormones now.


What is the function of the areola?

The function of the areola is to protect and lubricate the nipple. It contains sebaceous glands and sweat glands that produce oils and moisture to keep the nipple and surrounding skin supple and hydrated. The dark color of the areola is also thought to aid newborns in finding and latching onto the nipple for breastfeeding.


A dark area of gas on the suns surface that is cooler than surrounding gases?

It is called a sunspot.