skin blemish

  • 1BLEMISH — (Heb. מוּם), a defect in the body of a man or an animal. Defects of conduct are also metaphorically called blemishes (Deut. 32:5; Prov. 9:7; Job. 11:15). A blemished priest was unfit to serve in the priesthood (Lev. 21:16–23) and was precluded… …

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  • 2Skin biopsy — is a biopsy technique in which a skin lesion is removed and sent to the pathologist to render a microscopic diagnosis. It is usually done under local anesthetic in a physician s office, and results are often available in 4 to 10 days. It is… …

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  • 3Blemish — may refer to: * A minor imperfection. For skin imperfection, see Acne vulgaris * Blemish (album) a music album from David Sylvian released in 2003 …

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  • 4blemish — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ minor, slight ▪ ugly, unsightly ▪ skin VERB + BLEMISH ▪ have …

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  • 5blemish — I UK [ˈblemɪʃ] / US noun [countable] Word forms blemish : singular blemish plural blemishes 1) a) a mark or spot that spoils the appearance of something b) a mark on someone s skin, such as a spot or a scar 2) a mistake or dishonest action that… …

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  • 6blemish — blem|ish1 [ blemıʃ ] noun count 1. ) a mark or spot that spoils the appearance of something a ) a mark on someone s skin, such as a PIMPLE or a SCAR 2. ) a mistake or dishonest action that spoils someone s reputation or career: blemish on: This… …

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  • 7blemish — 1. noun 1) not a blemish marred her skin Syn: imperfection, flaw, defect, fault, deformity, discoloration, disfigurement; bruise, scar, pit, pock, pimple, blackhead, wart, scratch, cut, gash; …

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  • 8skin — Synonyms and related words: C, C note, G, G note, IUD, ablate, abrade, abrase, acne, acne vulgaris, bag, bark, barrel, bear the palm, beat, beat all hollow, beat hollow, beeline, best, bill, birth control device, blame, bleed, bleed white,… …

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  • 9blemish — 1. A small circumscribed alteration of the skin considered to be unesthetic but insignificant. 2. To alter the skin, rendering an unesthetic appearance. * * * blem·ish blem ish n a mark of physical deformity or injury: as a) any small mark on the …

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  • 10blemish — blem|ish1 [ˈblemıʃ] n a small mark, especially a mark on someone s skin or on the surface of an object, that spoils its appearance blemish 2 blemish2 v [T often passive] [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: blemir to make pale, injure ] to… …

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