pimple

pimple
wedge (a small, cut-out and lens-less portion of the pupil margin of the eye. This widens the field of vision and allows more light to enter the eye, rather than falling on the iris. Usually found antero-ventrally for improving forward vision. Found in a various species of salmonids and cyprinids, for example. Also called notch or notche. See also aphakic space)

Dictionary of ichthyology. 2009.

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  • Pimple — 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. [1913 Webster] 2. Fig.: A swelling or… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • pimple — pimple, darle al pimple expr. beber. ❙ «...le daba requetebien al pimple y no perdonaba ocasión de mojar las tragaderas.» Ramón Ayerra, La lucha inútil, ❙ ▄▀ «¿Desde cuando le das tú al pimple?» …   Diccionario del Argot "El Sohez"

  • pimple — [pɛ̃pl] n. m. ÉTYM. 1839; p. ê. du rad. pimp (→ Pimpant), qui a donné de nombreux mots dial. de plantes et d animaux. ❖ ♦ Insecte hyménoptère destructeur de chenilles (famille des Ichneumonidés). ➪ tableau Classification des insectes …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • pimple — (n.) c.1400, of unknown origin, perhaps related to O.E. pipligende having shingles. Related: Pimples …   Etymology dictionary

  • pimple — *abscess, boil, furuncle, carbuncle, pustule …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • pimple — [n] small swelling on the skin abscess, acne, beauty spot, blackhead, blemish, blister, boil, bump, carbuncle, caruncle, excrescence, furuncle, hickey*, inflammation, lump, papula, papule, pustule, spot, whitehead, zit*; concept 306 …   New thesaurus

  • pimple — ► NOUN ▪ a small, hard inflamed spot on the skin. DERIVATIVES pimpled adjective pimply adjective. ORIGIN related to an Old English word meaning «break out in pustules» …   English terms dictionary

  • pimple — [pim′pəl] n. [ME pinplis (pl.), nasalized < OE piplian, to break out in pimples] any small, rounded, usually inflamed swelling of the skin; papule or pustule …   English World dictionary

  • Pimple — Infobox Disease Name = PAGENAME Caption = DiseasesDB = ICD10 = ICD10|R|23|8|r|20 ICD9 = ICD9|709.8 ICDO = OMIM = MedlinePlus = eMedicineSubj = eMedicineTopic = MeshID = A pimple is a result of a blockage of the skin s pore. It can be a pustule or …   Wikipedia

  • pimple — noun /ˈpɪmp(ə)l/ a) An inflamed (raised and colored) spot on the surface of the skin that is usually painful and fills with pus. I had to pop that embarrassing pimple, it was huge and red and on the tip of my nose. b) An annoying person. Hes such …   Wiktionary

  • pimple — UK [ˈpɪmp(ə)l] / US noun [countable] Word forms pimple : singular pimple plural pimples a small red lump on your skin, especially on your face Derived words: pimpled adjective pimply adjective Word forms pimply : adjective pimply comparative… …   English dictionary

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