Miasma theory of disease - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The miasmatic theory of disease held that diseases such as cholera, chlamydia or the Black Death were caused by a miasma (Greek language: "pollution"), a noxious form of "bad air". This concept ha...
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Miasma - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Miasma may refer to: • Miasma theory of disease, bad air causing disease • Miasms in Homeopathy, a specious cause of chronic disease • Miasma (album), 2005 album by the melodic death metal/hardcore...
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Definition of miasma in the Online Dictionary. Meaning of miasma. Pronunciation of miasma. Translations of miasma. miasma synonyms, miasma antonyms. Information about miasma in the free online English dictionary and encyclopedia. ... miasma - an unwholesome atmosphere; "the novel spun a miasma of death and decay"
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Definition of miasma from the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary with audio pronunciations, thesaurus, Word of the Day, and word games. ... also : a heavy vaporous emanation or atmosphere <a miasma of tobacco smoke>; 2 : an influence or atmosphere that tends to deplete or corrupt <freed from the miasma of poverty — Sir...
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Online Medical Dictionary and glossary with medical definitions ... Miasma: A poisonous vapor or mist believed to be made up of particles from decomposing material that could cause disease and could be identified by its foul smell.
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miasma. it's just a word i like.
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The theory that infectious disease was the result of a 'miasma' or poisoned atmosphere was once general. Malaria derives its name from mala aria or 'bad air'. Medieval physicians thought that the Black Death was the result of corrupted air, which sometimes became visible in the form of mist or smoke.
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miasma: Definition and Pronunciation ... World & News ... miasma (Thesaurus)
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[mī-ăźmə, mē-]
