areolar
Of small spaces
Areolar means relating to or containing areolae—small circular areas, spaces, or interstices.
In anatomy, areolar tissue is a type of loose connective tissue with small spaces between its fibers: The areolar tissue beneath the skin allows flexibility.
The term also describes anything pertaining to the areola of the breast.
Something that links
- collagenStructural body protein
- elastinProtein enabling tissue recoil
- fibroblastsCollagen-producing connective tissue cells
- extracellularOutside the cell membrane
matrix · loose · interstitial · ground substance · glycoproteins · pliability · resilience · scaffold
Mammary projection
- mammaryOf milk glands
- pigmentedHaving color added
- ductsEnclosed passage tubes
- glandularOf secretion-producing organs
darkened · sensitive · halo · breastfeeding · lactation · epithelium · circular · puerperal
Seed removed, or opposed
- porousAllowing passage of fluids
- latticeOpenwork of crossed strips
- meshInterlocking open weave
- reticulatedArranged in netlike pattern
honeycomb · spongy · fenestrated · perforated · interstices · trabecular · cribriform · alveolar
connective
Something that links
- collagenStructural body protein
- elastinProtein enabling tissue recoil
- fibroblastsCollagen-producing connective tissue cells
extracellular · matrix · loose · interstitial · ground substance · glycoproteins · pliability · resilience · scaffold · hydration
nipple
Mammary projection
glandular · darkened · sensitive · halo · breastfeeding · lactation · epithelium · circular · puerperal · pregnancy
pitted
Seed removed, or opposed
reticulated · honeycomb · spongy · fenestrated · perforated · interstices · trabecular · cribriform · alveolar · cellular
areolardense
Closely packed together
compact · solid · fibrous · consolidated · compressed
areolarsolid
Firm matter state
continuous · impermeable · nonporous · homogeneous · uniform