miliaria: Meaning and Definition of

mil•i•ar•i•a

Pronunciation: (mil"ē-âr'ē-u), [key]
— n. Pathol.
  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.
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