areolar
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2ADJ.
erroneous, preoperative
AREOLAR + NOUN
diameter, differences, tissue
Definitions
adj
Of or relating to areolae.
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.
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).
Of or relating to areoles.
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adjective — relating to or like or divided into areolae
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3Although this may be caused by erroneous preoperative markings, areolar diameter differences are usually caused by skin tension differences between the breasts after wound closure.
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