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milium
[ mil-ee-uhm ]
noun
, Pathology.
, plural mil·i·a [mil, -ee-, uh].
- a small white or yellowish nodule resembling a millet seed, produced in the skin by the retention of sebaceous secretion.
milium
/ ˈmɪlɪəm /
noun
- pathol a small whitish nodule on the skin, usually resulting from a clogged sebaceous gland
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Word History and Origins
Origin of milium1
1350–1400; Middle English mylium < New Latin, Latin: millet
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Word History and Origins
Origin of milium1
C19: from Latin: millet
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Example Sentences
Milium, L. Several varieties of grain are known by this name.
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