miliary
[ mil-ee-er-ee, mil-yuh-ree ]
/ ˈmɪl iˌɛr i, ˈmɪl yə ri /
adjective
resembling millet seeds.
Pathology. accompanied by papules or vesicles resembling millet seeds: miliary fever.
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British Dictionary definitions for miliary
miliary
/ (ˈmɪljərɪ) /
adjective
resembling or relating to millet seeds
(of a disease or skin eruption) characterized by small lesions resembling millet seedsmiliary tuberculosis
Word Origin for miliary
C17: from Latin miliārius, from milium millet
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Medical definitions for miliary
miliary
[ mĭl′ē-ĕr′ē ]
adj.
Having the appearance of grains derived from haylike millet grass.
Characterized by the presence of small skin lesions that have the size and appearance of millet seeds.
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