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miasm

Pronunciation: /ˈmʌɪaz(ə)m/
Definition of miasm

noun

  • (in homeopathy) a supposed predisposition to a particular disease, either inherited or acquired.

Origin:

mid 19th century: from German Miasm, from Greek miasma (see miasma)

miasm in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of miasm in the US English dictionary