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miliaria

/ˌmɪlɪˈɛəriə/ /ˌmɪliˈeɪriə/

Meanings
noun
A rash caused by blocked, malfunctioning, or underdeveloped sweat glands.

Examples :

"The baby developed miliaria on her back after being overdressed in the hot weather. "
medicine disease body condition physiology

Related Words

Illustration sweat

sweat noun

/swɛt/

Fluid that exits the body through pores in the skin usually due to physical stress and/or high temperature for the purpose of regulating body temperature and removing certain compounds from the circulation.

"After running around the park, the child was covered in sweat. "

Illustration glands

glands noun

/ɡlændz/

An organ that synthesizes a substance, such as hormones or breast milk, and releases it, often into the bloodstream (endocrine gland) or into cavities inside the body or its outer surface (exocrine gland).

"The doctor examined the patient's swollen glands in their neck to determine if they had an infection. "

Illustration after

after adjective

/ˈæf.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈæf.tɚ/

Later; second (of two); next, following, subsequent

"The after-school program is a great way for kids to continue learning. "

Illustration being

being noun

/ˈbiːɪŋ/ /ˈbiŋ/

A living creature.

"The being in the classroom was quiet today. "

Illustration blocked

blocked verb

/ˈblɑkt/ /ˈblɔkt/

To fill (something) so that it is not possible to pass.

"The pipe is blocked."

Illustration weather

weather noun

/ˈwɛðə/ /ˈwɛðɚ/

The short term state of the atmosphere at a specific time and place, including the temperature, relative humidity, cloud cover, precipitation, wind, etc.

"The weather forecast for today predicts rain and strong winds, so I should bring an umbrella to school. "

Illustration overdressed

overdressed verb

/ˌoʊvərˈdrest/ /ˌoʊvɚˈdrɛst/

To wear too many clothes for a particular occasion.

"He overdressed for the picnic, wearing a suit and tie when a t-shirt and shorts would have been perfectly fine. "

Illustration developed

developed verb

/dɪˈvɛləpt/

To change with a specific direction, progress.

"My baking skills have developed significantly since I started taking the online course. "

Illustration rash

rash adjective

/ɹæʃ/

Acting too quickly without considering the risks and consequences; not careful; hasty.

"rash words spoken in the heat of debate"

Illustration caused

caused verb

/kɔzd/

To set off an event or action.

"The lightning caused thunder."

Illustration underdeveloped

underdeveloped verb

/ˌʌndər dɪˈveləpt/ /ˌʌndər dɪˈvɛləpt/

To develop insufficiently.

"The muscles in my left arm underdeveloped after the accident, so I had to do physical therapy. "

Illustration malfunctioning

malfunctioning verb

/ˌmælˈfʌŋkʃənɪŋ/ /ˌmælˈfʌŋkʃn̩ɪŋ/

To function improperly

"She told him the machine was poorly built, but they both knew that she was the one who had malfunctioned."