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milium

[ mil-ee-uhm ]

noun

, Pathology.
, plural mil·i·a [mil, -ee-, uh].
  1. a small white or yellowish nodule resembling a millet seed, produced in the skin by the retention of sebaceous secretion.


milium

/ ˈmɪlɪəm /

noun

  1. 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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