Definition of "areolar"

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.

2016, Onelio Garcia Jr., “Management of Asymmetry After Breast Reduction”, in Dennis C. Hammond, editor, Clinics in Plastic Surgery, Vol. 43, No. 2: Complications in Breast Reduction, Elsevier, page 377

At the level of the sacral promontory, an areolar tissue plane begins behind the superior hemorrhoidal artery (Figure 9-3A and B).

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