dimpling
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dimp·ling
(dimp'ling),1. Causing dimples.
2. A condition marked by the formation of dimples, natural or artificial.
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dimp·ling
(dim'pling)1. Causing dimples.
2. A condition marked by the formation of dimples, natural or artificial.
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dimpling
The formation of slight depressions in the flesh due to retraction of the subcutaneous tissue. It occurs in certain carcinomas, such as cancer of the breast.
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