miliaria

mil·i·ar·i·a

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [mil-ee-air-ee-uh]
- /ˌmɪl iˈɛər i ə/
- /mɪlˈaɪəriə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mil-ee-air-ee-uh]
- /ˌmɪl iˈɛər i ə/

Definitions of miliaria word

noun miliaria an inflammatory disease of the skin, located about the sweat glands, marked by the formation of vesicles or papules resembling millet seeds; prickly heat. 1
noun miliaria A rash caused by blocked, malfunctioning, or underdeveloped sweat glands. 1
noun miliaria an acute itching eruption of the skin, caused by blockage of the sweat glands 0
noun miliaria an acute skin disease resulting from inflammation of the sweat glands, as from exposure to heat, and characterized by small, white or red eruptions 0

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Origin of miliaria

First appearance:

before 1700

One of the 50% oldest English words

1700-10; < New Latin miliāria, Latin: feminine of miliārius miliary

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Parts of speech for Miliaria

noun

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miliaria popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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