miasmatism

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noun

The obsolete belief that diseases are caused by a miasma, or noxious form of air.

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Meanings

nounmiasmatism (uncountable)
  1. historicaluncountableThe obsolete belief that diseases are caused by a miasma, or noxious form of air.

Origin

From miasma + -ism.

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APA

miasmatism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/miasmatism

MLA

“miasmatism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/miasmatism. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “miasmatism,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/miasmatism.

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