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milium

Syllabification: (mil·i·um)
Pronunciation: /ˈmilēəm/

Definition of milium

noun (plural milia /ˈmilēə/)

Medicine
  • a small, hard, pale keratinous nodule formed on the skin, typically by a blocked sebaceous gland.

Origin:

mid 19th century: from Latin, literally 'millet' (because of a resemblance to a millet seed)

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