(n.) A slight natural depression or indentation on the surface of some part of the body, esp. on the cheek or chin.
(n.) A slight indentation on any surface.
(v. i.) To form dimples; to sink into depressions or little inequalities.
(v. t.) To mark with dimples or dimplelike depressions.
Example Sentences:
(1) He used the internal mammary artery pedicle (Kolesov's pedicle, Feb. 25, 1964) and described beadlike nodules and a dimpling of the epicardium over the atherosclerotic coronary artery (Kolesov's groove sign, Jan. 26, 1965).
(2) It was transplanted ventral to the puborectalis sling into the anal dimple if present.
(3) A boy with growth and mental retardation, flat occiput, high and broad forehead, blepharoptosis, narrow palpebral fissures, low set, malformed ears, short neck, anal atresia, deep sacral dimple is reported.
(4) The majority of the thalamic neurones discharged by Group I muscle afferents responded with a latency shorter than 1 msec to electrical stimulation of the cerebral cortex in the region of the post-cruciate dimple.
(5) Assessment of Holloway's chimpanzee data supports my claim that the dimple on the Taung endocast is within the chimpanzee range for the medial end of the lunate sulcus.
(6) The mass was associated with a "double dimple sign," heretofore reported only in malignant renal tumors.
(7) Ependymal cell rests of the sacrococcygeal area are relatively common; they may occur in association with postcoccygeal (pilonidal) dimples or in the absence of observable abnormalities.
(8) Axial and coronal CT of the skull base and nose demonstrated a midline bony canal extending from two dimples on the dorsum of the patient's nose to the base of the anterior cranial fossa.
(9) It is shown that by proper selection of the substrate length, width, and thickness, silicon substrates can be designed and used to penetrate a variety of biological tissues without breakage or excessive dimpling.
(10) Clinical manifestations included postnatal growth and psychomotor retardation, microcephaly, hirsute forehead, epicanthic folds, strabismus, depressed nasal bridge, long philtrum, small mouth, tetralogy of Fallot, and sacral dimple.
(11) At long-term follow-up, local capsular thickening related to a surface dimple was seen at the puncture site in 66%, and fine cortical scars were visible in 33%.
(12) Visual correction, as described by Rene Cailliet, uses three anatomical points of reference: a) iliac crest levelness, b) vertical appraisal of the spine from the sacral base (the spine should be perpendicular to the sacral base) and c) levelness of the posterosuperior iliac spine (PSIS) dimples.
(13) At these sites a dimpling occurs as the cornea is enlarging.
(14) Physical examination showed flattening of the buttocks, loss of the gluteal cleft, widely spaced buttock dimples, and a palpable sacral defect.
(15) We present a dysmorphic syndrome in eight males of the same family (four brothers, three cousins and one uncle) that is characterised by: mental retardation, facial dysmorphia, abnormal growth of teeth, skin dimple at the lower back, clinodactyly, patella luxation, malformation of lower limbs, abnormalities of the fundus of the eye and subcortical cerebral atrophy.
(16) In 82.3% of the cases, the projection of the dimple, the rest of the tricuspid orifice, was located either on the ventricular septum or over the left ventricle.
(17) These modifications involve the use of a radiused edge on the dimpling tool, a rubber O-ring on the polishing tool, and not rotating the sample platen during polishing.
(18) Using the muscle flaps for double-breasted sutures realigns the orbicularis oris muscle fibers to achieve an anatomical and functional repair that is characterized by a symmetrical lip length, nostrils, philtral column, and philtral dimple.
(19) A braze alloy is used to join the sections of the sample together and the resulting sample is stable during subsequent grinding, dimpling, and milling operations.
(20) The other Schwann cell membranes exhibit P-face dimples and E-face (extracellular membrane half-leaflet) protuberances which may reflect endo- or exocytotic activity; alternatively they may represent caveolae.
Dumple
Definition:
(v. t.) To make dumpy; to fold, or bend, as one part over another.
Example Sentences:
(1) The dumplings could also be served pan-fried in browned butter and tossed with a bitter leaf salad and fresh sheep's cheese for a lighter, but equally delicious option.
(2) Heat a little oil in a pan then cook the dumplings until crisp and puffed, then roll in the cinnamon sugar.
(3) A total of 60 lots (300 subsamples) of fresh pasta dumplings, both 'home-made' and manufactured, were analysed for aerobic plate count (APC), coliforms (total and fecal), Staphylococcus aureus, Clostridium perfringens and Salmonella spp.
(4) One strain was isolated from 20 egg dumpling samples (5%), and was typed as serotype O9.
(5) Serves 4 For the brisket 2.5kg salted brisket on the bone 2 onions with skin, cleaned 3 litres water 4 bay leaves 6 peppercorns 1 bunch of parsley, with stalks For the dumplings 200g suet 400g self-raising flour 1 bunch of young carrots, peeled 2 sticks celery, cut into 2cm lengths 1 Rinse any excess salt from the beef.
(6) The yuzu shio ramen ($15) makes a fine light lunch, though dumplings, sushi and salads are also excellent.
(7) The Gastronomy of Italy by Anna del Conte (Pavilion) Crispy apple dumplings with walnut butter and anise cream Braeburn and granny smith apples bring flavour and texture.
(8) Ki's haircuts and dumplings, it seems, may no longer be quite as outlandish a combination as they once were.
(9) 4 Bring the stock to the boil, add the carrots and celery, then add the beef and dumplings, cover with a lid and simmer for 15 minutes.
(10) You can pinch them together with your fingers or purchase a plastic gyoza dumpling press at such establishments for about £3.
(11) Vegetarian haggis gyoza dumplings You can make your own wrappers, but it's much easier to buy them frozen at Japanese or Oriental shops.
(12) Heat the custard then pour into serving bowls, add the dumplings then top with the poppy seed butter.
(13) The food, Korean, is cheap (starters less than a fiver; mains under £8) and very good: bibimbap, of course, also crisp fried mandu (dumplings) with homemade soy; tangy blanched and pickled veg; sizzling marinated beef; fat pork belly with garlic, kimchi and spicy doenjang sauce.
(14) Recipe supplied by Olia Hercules, oliahercules.com Germknodel with custard These Austrian sweet dumplings are also lovely served with fruit compote.
(15) Serves 8 For the dumplings 70g sugar 7g dried yeast 500g flour 250ml milk, lukewarm A pinch of salt 70g butter, melted 1 egg yolk 1 whole egg 1½ tsp vanilla sugar For the topping 125g plum jam 100g butter 2 tbsp icing sugar 2 tbsp poppy seeds Fresh vanilla custard, for serving 1 Mix the sugar, yeast and a bit of the flour with the milk, until the yeast is dissolved and bubbling a little.
(16) For the main course, the White House will offer a choice between roasted potato dumplings with tomato chutney or green curry prawns.
(17) I also like to get a couple of the smaller dishes, especially the oysters and lobster dumplings, and, of course, champagne.
(18) 5 Fill a wok a third full with oil, heat until a breadcrumb sizzles and turns golden within 30 seconds, then fry the dumplings in batches until golden.
(19) Recipe supplied by Ben Tish, Saltyard Scallop and corn gyoza Briefly frying the dumplings gives a crunchy bottom.
(20) Recipe supplied by Rosie Reynolds Potato and cheese pierogi These central and eastern European dumplings are traditionally stuffed with a range of fillings, from potatoes and cheese to sauerkraut, or even prunes (the prune version being a sweet, dessert‑style peirogi).