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Miliaria
A term referring to a skin condition characterized by small, itchy bumps, typically caused by blocked sweat ducts.
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- Noun: A medical condition characterized by the eruption of tiny bumps on the skin, often due to excessive sweating.
- Noun: An acute inflammation of the sweat glands, leading to the formation of small vesicles and accompanied by itching or prickling sensations.
- Noun: Any eruption resembling millet seeds.
Sample Sentences
- After hiking for hours in the scorching sun, Jane developed miliaria on her shoulders.
- The pediatrician explained that miliaria in infants commonly occurs during hot and humid conditions.
- She suffered from miliaria profunda, an uncommon form of the condition that affects the deeper layers of the skin.
- The tiny bumps on his arms resembled millet seeds, a classic sign of miliaria crystallina.
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