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milium

milium

9.9
A small white bump on the skin when an oil gland becomes blocked
  • noun
  • /ˈmɪliəm/
  • Specialized
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  • The dermatologist explained that a milium is caused by a clogged sebaceous gland.

I don't know about eyeshadow with fragrance specifically, but I think that just products that sort of occlude your skin there more so can promote milia formation.

Examples

  • Is there a way to prevent milia, those little bumps?

  • I don't know about eyeshadow with fragrance specifically, but I think that just products that sort of occlude your skin there more so can promote milia formation.

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  • Milia are small, white bumps that often appear on the skin.

  • After my skincare treatment, I noticed a milium forming near my eye.

Synonyms

lump
vsmilium
61 3.6

A small swelling under the skin that feels like a bump

is a specific small white raised bump caused by a clogged sebaceous gland
whitehead
vsmilium
12 4.1

A small white bump on the skin from a blocked pore

is similar but not typically classified as an acne lesion

How Big

cyst
30 4.9
boil
35 4.6
pimple
62 1.0
milium
  • Specialized
9.9

Surface Forms

milium singular
milia plural

Etymology

Milium comes from a Latin word for the small grain millet, because the little white bumps look like tiny 'seeds'. So a milium is a small, white skin lump that looks like a little seed.