miliaria

[ mil-ee-air-ee-uh ]

noun

, Pathology.

1. an inflammatory disease of the skin, located about the sweat glands, marked by the formation of vesicles or papules resembling millet seeds; prickly heat.

miliaria

/ ˌmɪlɪˈɛərɪə /

noun

1. an acute itching eruption of the skin, caused by blockage of the sweat glands Nontechnical namesheat rashprickly heat

Word History and Origins

Origin of miliaria¹

1700–10; < New Latin miliāria, Latin: feminine of miliārius miliary

Word History and Origins

Origin of miliaria¹

C19: from New Latin, from Latin miliārius miliary

Example Sentences

It has been observed in the later stages of phthisis, in miliaria, and in those who have eaten of putrid fish.

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Conditions favoring a persistent miliaria have also a causative influence, especially observed in infants and young children.

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How would you distinguish miliaria from papular and vesicular eczema, and from sudamen?

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You may depend on it that the bunting, Emberiza miliaria, does not leave this county in the winter.

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The miliaria or milestones were perfect stone cylinders about 3½ feet high, on bases.

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