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Miasmata — Miasma Mi*as ma, n.; pl. {Miasmata}. [NL., fr. Gr. ? defilement, fr. ? to pollute.] Infectious particles or germs floating in the air; air made noxious by the presence of such particles or germs; noxious effluvia; malaria. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
miasmata — maɪ æzmÉ™ /mɪ æzmÉ™ n. unhealthy or poisonous vapor, germs affecting the atmosphere, contamination; unhealthy or confusing atmosphere or circumstances … English contemporary dictionary
Miasma theory of disease — The miasmatic theory of disease held that diseases such as cholera or the Black Death were caused by a miasma (Greek language: pollution ), a noxious form of bad air . In general, this concept has been supplanted by the more scientifically… … Wikipedia
Night air — This article is about the actual air at night. For the song by Teddy Geiger, see Underage Thinking. For the ABC Radio National program, see The Night Air (radio program). For the Jamie Woon song, see Night Air. Prior to the late 19th century,… … Wikipedia
Miasma theory — Bad air redirects here. For the condition of air that does not meet the requirements of one or more biotic species, see Bad air quality. The miasma theory (also called the miasmatic theory) held that diseases such as cholera, chlamydia or the… … Wikipedia
Contagion — Con*ta gion (k[o^]n*t[=a] j[u^]n), n. [L. contagio: cf. F. contagion. See {Contact}.] 1. (Med.) The transmission of a disease from one person to another, by direct or indirect contact. [1913 Webster] Note: The term has been applied by some to the … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Miasma — Mi*as ma, n.; pl. {Miasmata}. [NL., fr. Gr. ? defilement, fr. ? to pollute.] Infectious particles or germs floating in the air; air made noxious by the presence of such particles or germs; noxious effluvia; malaria. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
miasma — noun (plural mas; also miasmata) Etymology: New Latin, from Greek, defilement, from miainein to pollute Date: 1665 1. a vaporous exhalation formerly believed to cause disease; also a heavy vaporous emanation or atmosphere < a miasma of tobacco… … New Collegiate Dictionary
Болгоревский, Михаил — врач, с 1811 до 1816 г. был в харьковском университете адъюнкт профессором materiae medicae, затем был уволен и учился в московском университете; в 1817 г. он был переименован из студентов медицины и адъюнкт профессоров в лекари, после чего… … Большая биографическая энциклопедия
miasma — miasmal, miasmatic /muy az mat ik/, miasmatical, miasmic, adj. /muy az meuh, mee /, n., pl. miasmas, miasmata / meuh teuh/. 1. noxious exhalations from putrescent organic matter; poisonous effluvia or germs polluting the atmosphere. 2. a… … Universalium
