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miliary

Syllabification: (mil·i·ar·y)
Pronunciation: /ˈmilēˌerē/

Definition of miliary

adjective

  • (of a disease) accompanied by a rash with lesions resembling millet seed:miliary tuberculosis

Origin:

late 17th century: from Latin miliarius, from milium 'millet'

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Definition of miliary in the British & World English dictionary