milium

noun

Definition of miliumnext
as in blister

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Recent Examples of milium The good doctor uses a needle or small scalpel to create an opening in each milium, followed by tweezers to squeeze each one out — but that's not always enough. — Marci Robin, Good Housekeeping, 19 Oct. 2017 While milia do indeed look like whiteheads, that's where most of the comparisons come to a halt. — Kaleigh Fasanella, Allure, 19 Oct. 2017 To be clear, milia aren't dangerous or harmful, but some people might choose to get rid of them. — Amanda Chan, Teen Vogue, 8 Oct. 2017 In older children and adults, milia can clear within a few months. — Meredith Cohn, baltimoresun.com, 4 May 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for milium
  1. blister
  2. papule
  3. pustule
  4. blackhead
  5. pimple
  6. pock
  7. whitehead
  8. boil
Noun
  • Roster move As expected, the Dodgers put right-hander Roki Sasaki on the 15-day IL with a blister on the middle finger of his right hand on Thursday.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Sasaki left the game in the fourth inning with a blister on the middle finger of his right hand.
    — Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of blister
Noun
  • More papules emerge as blisters burst, prolonging the torment.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2026
  • In fact, one of the most common triggers of rosacea, which is characterized by flushing, swelling, spider veins, papules, and pustules, is exposure to sunlight.
    — Sherri Gordon, Health, 15 Sep. 2025
Definition of papule
Noun
  • This causes small but often painful red pustules that cluster at the places where the hairstyle is pulling the tightest.
    — Ayren Jackson-Cannady, Allure, 20 Aug. 2026
  • In animals, the bacterium causes pustules and lesions, predominantly in cattle, sheep, and horses.
    — Helen Branswell, STAT, 11 May 2026
Definition of pustule
Noun
  • These pads smooth pores, reduce blackheads, and keep oil under control.
    — Genevieve Cepeda, InStyle, 27 June 2026
  • This deeply effective combo breaks down sebum and gently removes dead skin cells that can clog your pores, causing unwelcome blackheads and overall texture.
    — Sarah Felbin, Allure, 20 May 2026
Definition of blackhead
Noun
  • The biggest overnight mistakes include sleeping in makeup, skipping moisturizer, over-exfoliating, using SPF as a night cream and picking at pimples in bed.
    — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Blind pimple that never breaks through the skin but causes undue chaos below?
    — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of pimple
Noun
  • Many have irregular or pock-marked shapes, while others have a smooth crust from their time burning up in our atmosphere.
    — Adam Lark, The Conversation, 16 June 2026
  • Inoculation involved taking pus from a pock of someone with a not-very-severe case of smallpox, making a cut in the arm of the person to be inoculated, and rubbing the pus into the cut.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 29 May 2026
Definition of pock
Noun
  • Some medications that affect hormone levels can cause true acne (with blackheads or whiteheads) and may require slightly different treatments to resolve.
    — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 15 May 2026
  • Almost never involves blackheads or whiteheads like bacterial acne.
    — Leslie Baumann, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2025
Definition of whitehead
Noun
  • Since its recent lows, CrowdStrike shares have more than doubled to all-time highs earlier this month before coming off the boil.
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026
  • When the rice has been brought to a boil, reduce the heat to very low and cover the pot tightly.
    — Durrie Bouscaren, NPR, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of boil

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“Milium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/milium. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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