First Known Use: 1807
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miliaria
noun mil·i·ar·ia \ˌmi-lē-ˈer-ē-ə\
Definition of MILIARIA
: an inflammatory disorder of the skin that is characterized by redness, eruptions (as of vesicles), and burning or itching due to blockage of sweat gland ducts; especially : prickly heat
— mil·i·ar·i·al \-əl\ adjective
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Origin of MILIARIA
New Latin, from Latin, feminine of miliarius
Rhymes with MILIARIA
Medical Dictionary
miliaria
noun mil·i·ar·ia \ˌmil-ē-ˈar-ē-ə, -ˈer-\
Medical Definition of MILIARIA
: an inflammatory disorder of the skin characterized by redness, eruption, burning or itching, and the release of sweat in abnormal ways (as by the eruption of vesicles) due to blockage of the ducts of the sweat glands; especially : prickly heat
—mil·i·ar·i·al \-əl\ adjective
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