Pimples

Pimples
Oil (sebaceous) glands infected with bacteria, resulting in an inflamed area with pus formation. Pimples are due to overactivity of the oil glands located at the base of the hair follicles, especially on the face, back, chest, and shoulders.

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  • pimples — Australian Slang pl n (derogatory term for) breasts that are either small, or (of an adolescent) not fully developed …   English dialects glossary

  • pimples — pim·ple || pɪmpl n. small inflamed spot on skin; pustule, small infection of the skin …   English contemporary dictionary

  • Duck Pimples — Imagination débordante Imagination débordante est un dessin animé de la série des Donald Duck produit par Walt Disney pour RKO Radio Pictures sorti le 10 aout 1945[1]. Sommaire 1 Synopsis 2 Fiche technique …   Wikipédia en Français

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  • goose pimples — n. Same as {gooseflesh}. [PJC] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • goose pimples — n. var. of GOOSE BUMPS * * * …   Universalium

  • goose pimples — goose .pimples also goose|bumps [ˈgu:sbʌmps] n especially AmE [plural] also goose|flesh [ˈgu:sfleʃ][U] small raised spots on your skin that you get when you are cold or frightened …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • goose pimples — goose ,pimples noun plural GOOSE BUMPS …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

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