Meaning & use

Sudamina

noun·Academic

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Small, clear blisters on the skin caused by blocked sweat ducts, commonly known as heat rash or miliaria crystallina.

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The infant developed sudamina on her neck during the humid summer months.

The dermatologist explained that sudamina usually clears up on its own once the skin cools.

A note on using this word

The plural form of the Latin-derived medical term "sudamen," from "sudare," meaning "to sweat."

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heat rashmiliaria

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