Pimple

A pimple is a common nontechnical term for a small, visible acne lesion or similar skin bump.

People commonly use “pimple” to describe several types of acne lesions, including papules, pustules, and sometimes small comedones.

Because the word does not identify a specific lesion type, medical descriptions generally use more precise terms such as comedone, papule, or pustule.

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“Pimple” is useful in everyday language but is not a precise medical diagnosis or lesion classification.

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