Meaning of PIMPLE
| Pronunciation: | | 'pimpul
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| | Definition: | | [n] a small inflamed elevation of the skin; a pustule or papule; common symptom in acne |
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| | Synonyms: | | hickey |
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| | See Also: | | acne, papule, pustule, symptom | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Pim"ple\, n. [AS. p[=i]pelian to blister; cf. L. papula
pimple.]
1. (Med.) Any small acuminated elevation of the cuticle,
whether going on to suppuration or not. ``All eyes can see
a pimple on her nose.'' --Pope.
2. Fig.: A swelling or protuberance like a pimple. ``A pimple
that portends a future sprout.'' --Cowper.
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