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单词 milia
释义

milium

noun

mil·​i·​um ˈmi-lē-əm How to pronounce milium (audio)
plural milia ˈmi-lē-ə How to pronounce milium (audio)
: whitehead

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web To be clear, milia aren't dangerous or harmful, but some people might choose to get rid of them. Amanda Chan, Teen Vogue, 8 Oct. 2017 The good doctor uses a needle or small scalpel to create an opening in each milium, followed by tweezers to squeeze each one out — but that's not always enough. Marci Robin, Good Housekeeping, 19 Oct. 2017 While milia do indeed look like whiteheads, that's where most of the comparisons come to a halt. Kaleigh Fasanella, Allure, 19 Oct. 2017 Those are caused by cell overgrowth from the sweat glands — and not milia, like originally expected. Amanda Chan, Teen Vogue, 8 Oct. 2017 In older children and adults, milia can clear within a few months. Meredith Cohn, baltimoresun.com, 4 May 2017 In older children and adults, milia are typically associated with skin damage, including blistering, burns, skin resurfacing procedures, long-term use of steroidal creams/ointments and long-term sun damage. Meredith Cohn, baltimoresun.com, 4 May 2017 See More

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin, millet — more at millet

First Known Use

1807, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

milium

noun

mil·​i·​um ˈmil-ē-əm How to pronounce milium (audio)
plural milia -ē-ə How to pronounce milium (audio)
: a small pearly firm noninflammatory elevation of the skin (as of the face) due to retention of keratin in an oil gland duct blocked by a thin layer of epithelium

called also whitehead

compare blackhead sense 1

milia

noun

plural of milium
as in blackheads

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • blackheads
  • blisters
  • pimples
  • whiteheads
  • papules
  • pustules
  • zits
  • boils
  • pocks
  • bumps
  • protuberances
  • warts
  • hickeys
  • sores
  • lumps
  • whelks
  • welts
  • festers
  • weals
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