variants
also effluvia
as in debris
discarded or useless material
the effluvia from local sewage treatment plants polluting the river
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Recent Examples of effluvium
In most cases, telogen effluvium is temporary and resolves without treatment.
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Cathy Nelson, Verywell Health, 4 Dec. 2024
For example, the jolt of postpartum or menopause—and the hormonal swings associated with these conditions—will commonly trigger telogen effluvium in women, according to Nazanin Saedi, MD, an associate professor of dermatology at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia.
—Sarah Madaus, Allure, 16 Oct. 2024
Telogen effluvium is the name given to temporary hair loss caused by a shock to the system.
—Sarah Madaus, Allure, 16 Oct. 2024
In most cases, telogen effluvium is temporary and resolves without treatment.
—Cathy Nelson, Verywell Health, 4 Dec. 2024
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Cathy Nelson, Verywell Health, 4 Dec. 2024
For example, the jolt of postpartum or menopause—and the hormonal swings associated with these conditions—will commonly trigger telogen effluvium in women, according to Nazanin Saedi, MD, an associate professor of dermatology at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia.
—Sarah Madaus, Allure, 16 Oct. 2024
Telogen effluvium is the name given to temporary hair loss caused by a shock to the system.
—Sarah Madaus, Allure, 16 Oct. 2024
In most cases, telogen effluvium is temporary and resolves without treatment.
—Cathy Nelson, Verywell Health, 4 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for effluvium
Noun
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The planet-wide dust storms are so fierce that the debris often does not settle for months at a time.—
Alex Morris,
Rolling Stone,
15 June 2025
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In Lyme and Old Saybrook, there is little flooding but reports of tremendous amounts of debris flowing into Long Island Sound.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
14 June 2025
Noun
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Raw sewage becomes a concern in Hartford, along with the stability of large oil and gasoline tanks.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
14 June 2025
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In addition, untreated sewage commonly contains potentially hazardous compounds, such as pharmaceuticals, illicit drugs and biocides, a category including pesticides and antiseptics.—
Nara Schoenberg,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2025
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“Effluvium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/effluvium. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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