SINCE 1828
miliaria
noun
mil·i·ar·ia
| \ ˌmi-lē-ˈer-ē-ə
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Definition of miliaria
: an inflammatory disorder of the skin that is characterized by redness, eruptions (as of vesicles), and burning or itching due to blockage of sweat gland ducts
especially
: prickly heat
Other Words from miliaria
miliarial
\ -əl
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adjective
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adjective
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miliaria
noun
mil·i·ar·ia
| \ ˌmil-ē-ˈar-ē-ə, -ˈer-
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Medical Definition of miliaria
: an inflammatory disorder of the skin characterized by redness, eruption, burning or itching, and the release of sweat in abnormal ways (as by the eruption of vesicles) due to blockage of the ducts of the sweat glands
especially
: prickly heat
Other Words from miliaria
miliarial
\ -əl
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adjective
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adjective
a miliarial eruption
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