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paludism
[ pal-yuh-diz-uhm ]
/ ˈpæl yəˌdɪz əm /
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Origin of paludism
Words nearby paludism
palter, Paltrow, paltry, paludal, paludamentum, paludism, Paludrine, pal up, palustrine, paly, palynology
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How to use paludism in a sentence
The old theory of paludism or of a noxious miasma exhaled from the ground is no longer necessary.
British Dictionary definitions for paludism
Word Origin for paludism
C19: from Latin palus marsh
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