mi·lieu (m l-y  , m l-y )n. pl. mi·lieus or mi·lieux (-ly ) 1. The totality of one's surroundings; an environment. 2. The social setting of a mental patient. |
milieu
[milyœ′, milyo̅o̅′] pl. milieus, milieux
Etymology: Fr, middle
the environment, surroundings, or setting. Kinds of milieus are milieu extérieur and milieu intérieur.
milieu [me-lyuh´] (Fr.)
surroundings; environment.
milieu extérieur [me-lyuh´ ek-sta″re-ur´] external environment.
milieu intérieur [me-lyuh´ an-ta″re-ur´] internal environment; the blood and lymph in which the cells are bathed.
milieu
[Fr.] surroundings, environment.
milieu extérieur
external environment.
milieu intérieur
internal environment; the interstitial tissue fluid and lymph in which the cells are bathed.
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