dimple

dimple definition - medical

dim·ple (dĭmˈpəl)

noun
  1. A small natural indentation in the chin, cheek, or sacral region, probably due to some developmental fault in the subcutaneous connective tissue or in underlying bone.
  2. A depression of similar appearance resulting from trauma or the contraction of scar tissue.

Related Forms:

  • dimˈple verb

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