milium
milium (mil-iŭm) n. (pl. milia) a white nodule in the skin, particularly on the face. Up to 2 mm in diameter, milia are tiny keratin cysts occurring just beneath the epidermis. Milia are commonly seen in newborn babies around the nose; they disappear without active treatment.
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