/ˌmɪliˈɑːriə/ (MI-lee-AIR-ee-uh)

Definitions

1. noun

A type of heat rash or prickly heat, especially in tropical climates.

“The tourists developed a bad case of miliaria after spending a week in the humid jungle.”

2. noun

A type of skin eruption, often caused by the blockage of sweat glands.

“The doctor diagnosed the child with miliaria and prescribed a topical cream to help soothe the skin.”