miliaria

noun

mil·​i·​ar·​ia ˌmi-lē-ˈer-ē-ə 

: an inflammatory disorder of the skin that is characterized by redness, eruptions (as of vesicles), and burning or itching due to blockage of sweat gland ducts

especially : prickly heat

miliarial

ˌmi-lē-ˈer-ē-əl 

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin, feminine of miliarius

First Known Use

1771, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

miliaria

noun

mil·​i·​ar·​ia ˌmil-ē-ˈar-ē-ə, -ˈer- 

: an inflammatory disorder of the skin characterized by redness, eruption, burning or itching, and the release of sweat in abnormal ways (as by the eruption of vesicles) due to blockage of the ducts of the sweat glands

especially : prickly heat

miliarial

-əl 

adjective

a miliarial eruption