milieu (redirected from milieu extérieur)

mi·lieu (ml-y, ml-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.

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milieu

[Fr.] surroundings, environment.

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milieu extérieur

external environment.

milieu intérieur

internal environment; the interstitial tissue fluid and lymph in which the cells are bathed.