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The ring around the nipple is called the areola. It is a circular area of pigmented skin surrounding the nipple and typically contains small bumps known as Montgomery glands. The areola plays a role in breastfeeding by helping the baby latch onto the nipple properly.

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The ring around the nipple is called the areola. It is the pigmented area surrounding the nipple on the breast.

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It's called the areola.

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