First Known Use: 1807
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milium
noun mil·i·um \ˈmi-lē-əm\
plural mil·ia \-lē-ə\
Definition of MILIUM
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Origin of MILIUM
New Latin, from Latin, millet — more at millet
Medical Dictionary
milium
noun mil·i·um \ˈmil-ē-əm\
plural mil·ia \-ē-ə\
Medical Definition of MILIUM
: a small pearly firm noninflammatory elevation of the skin (as of the face) due to retention of keratin in an oil gland duct blocked by a thin layer of epithelium—called also whitehead; compare blackhead 1
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