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pimple

[pim-puhl]

noun

Pathology.
  1. a small, usually inflammatory swelling or elevation of the skin; papule or pustule.



pimple

/ ˈɪə /

noun

  1. a small round usually inflamed swelling of the skin

  2. any of the bumps on the surface of a table tennis bat

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Other Word Forms

  • ˈ辱Ա noun
  • ˈ辱 adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of pimple1

1350–1400; Middle English, nasalized variant of Old English *pypel (whence pyplian to break out in pimples) < Latin papula pimple
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Word History and Origins

Origin of pimple1

C14: related to Old English pipilian to break out in spots; compare Latin papula pimple
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Together, they launched Altadena Girls to gather donations including beauty and hair products — fragrances, makeup, pimple patches, straightening tools and diffusers — and new clothing.

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It’s part of why I was once plagued with skin-excoriation problems, creating lesions on my face from “pimples” that were barely there anytime I felt a surge of stress.

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“When I educate patients, I tell them to look for pimples that don’t heal,” she added.

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It might also temporarily reduce pain and swelling associated with pimples or minor sunburns, she says, also by constricting blood vessels.

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A pimple is a small inflammation or swelling of the skin that may or may not be filled with pus.Pimples are caused by acne, a skin condition in which the skin’s sebaceous glands become clogged and inflamed.Pimples are most commonly found on the face, but they can appear on other areas of the skin, such as the neck and back. They are most common among teens and preteens due to changes in body chemistry during the period of development known as puberty, but adults can also get pimples.An even more informal term for a pimple is zit. The informal terms whitehead and blackhead are used to refer to specific kinds of pimples. Technical terms for types of pimples include pustule and papule.Example: My skin is naturally oily, so I have to buy a specific face wash to prevent pimples.

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