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   miasm

   /ˈmʌɪaz(ə)m/

   noun

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

   Word Origin mid 17th century (in the sense ‘miasma’): from Greek miasma (see miasma). The sense ‘supposed predisposition to a particular disease’ dates from the mid 19th century and comes via German Miasm.

   Scrabble Points: 9

   • M

     3

   • I

     1

   • A

     1

   • S

     1

   • M

     3

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