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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.

See: peau d'orange

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Skin dimpling has also been reported in association with congenital rubella; in such cases, the dimples have been located on the patella and other bony prominences.

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On a damp morning into a slight breeze Sam hit three different types of golf balls to test how the dimpling technology continues to improve the range, and on average we found:

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Although interested in the dimpling concept, bat makers are characteristically cautious about the newfangled stick, according to David McFeeters-Krone, a licensing associate in that office.

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On harder surfaces, this dimpling becomes more difficult to detect with the naked eye.