miasmata (Meaning)

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miasmata (pl.)

of Miasma

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of Miasma

clouds, fumes,hazes, steams, reeks, smokes, fogs, smogs, smothers,banks

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The stagnant water created a thick miasma that permeated the air with its fetid stench.

The fevers that plagued the city were attributed to the miasma emanating from the overcrowded slums.

The miasma clinging to the hospital wards made it unbearable for patients and staff alike.

The belief in miasmas led to efforts to improve sanitation and eliminate breeding grounds for disease.