milium en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈmɪl.iː.əm/ (Australia, Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈmɪl.iː.um/ (India)
- /ˈmɪl.i.ʌm/ (Canada, General-American, Scotland, also)
- mĭl′ē-əm
- /ˈmɪl.i.əm/ (Canada, General-American, Scotland)
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ˈməl.iː.əm/ (New-Zealand)
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *melh₂-der. Proto-Italic *meljom Latin miliumlbor. English milium Learned borrowing from Latin milium. Compare Middle English mile.
Meanings
- A keratin-filled cyst that can appear just under the epidermis or on the roof of the mouth.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| milia | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (11)
de Grießkorn (keratin-filled cyst) · fr milium (keratin-filled cyst) · ru милиум (keratin-filled cyst) · sv milium (keratin-filled cyst) · fi luufinni (keratin-filled cyst) · ja 稗粒腫 (keratin-filled cyst) · de Milium (keratin-filled cyst) · pl prosak (keratin-filled cyst) · nl gerstekorrel (keratin-filled cyst) · ar دخينة (keratin-filled cyst) · de Hautgrieß (keratin-filled cyst)