miasm

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noun

An unhealthy vapor or atmosphere; a miasma.

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Meanings

nounmiasm (plural miasms)

plural miasms

  1. homeopathyA predisposition to a particular disease, which interferes with subsequent treatment of it.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounan unwholesome atmosphere

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noununhealthy vapors rising from the ground or other sources

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APA

miasm. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/miasm

MLA

“miasm.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/miasm. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “miasm,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/miasm.

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