pimple
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pəl noun Pathology.
a small, usually inflammatory swelling or elevation of the skin; papule or pustule.
Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English, nasalized variant of Old English *pypel (whence pyplian to break out in pimples) < Latin papula pimple
1350–1400; Middle English, nasalized variant of Old English *pypel (whence pyplian to break out in pimples) < Latin papula pimple
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pimple (ˈpɪmpəl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a small round usually inflamed swelling of the skin |
| 2. | any of the bumps on the surface of a table tennis bat |
| [C14: related to Old English pipilian to break out in spots; compare Latin papula pimple] | |
| 'pimpled | |
| —adj | |
| 'pimply | |
| —adj | |
| 'pimpliness | |
| —n | |
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Etymonline
Word Origin & History
pimple
c.1400, of unknown origin, perhaps related to O.E. pipligende "having shingles."
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Medical Dictionary
pimple pim·ple (pĭm'pəl)
n.
A small red swelling of the skin, usually caused by acne.
pim'pled or pim'ply adj.
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
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Example sentences
Ringworm of the scalp usually begins as a small pimple which becomes larger in size leaving scaly patches of temporary baldness.
The small reddish pimple will appear within twelve hours.
Ringworm of the scalp typically begins as a small pimple which expands with time, leaving scaly patches of temporary baldness.
Poorly drained depressions and saline swales, including periphery of low pimple mounds.
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