miliary

miliary definition - medical

mil·i·ar·y (mĭlˈē-ĕrˌē)

adjective
  1. Having the appearance of grains derived from haylike millet grass.
  2. Characterized by the presence of small skin lesions that have the size and appearance of millet seeds.

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