MILIUM


Meaning of MILIUM in English

[ 'mɪlɪəm ]

■ noun ( plural milia 'mɪlɪə ) Medicine a small, hard, pale keratinous nodule formed on the skin, typically by a blocked sebaceous gland.

Origin

C19: from L., lit. 'millet' (because of a resemblance to a millet seed).

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