effluvium
noun
ef·flu·vi·um
e-ˈflü-vē-əm 
variants
or less commonly effluvia
plural effluvia also effluviums
1
: an invisible emanation
especially
: an offensive exhalation or smell
2
: a by-product especially in the form of waste
Synonyms
Examples of effluvium in a Sentence
the effluvia from local sewage treatment plants polluting the river
Recent Examples on the Web
Studies have shown that individuals with chronic telogen effluvium or pattern hair loss often have lower ferritin levels compared to those without these conditions.
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Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 4 Aug. 2023
This type of hair loss, known as telogen effluvium, occurs when someone undergoes stress on the body or mind.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 8 Feb. 2024
The most common type of hair loss is telogen effluvium, which can cause daily hair loss to double or even triple.
—Georgia Day, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2023
Low iron levels disrupt the hair growth cycle, leading to a condition known as telogen effluvium.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 4 Aug. 2023
For people without other complicating factors like a family history of baldness or a weakened immune system, telogen effluvium isn't usually anything to be concerned about.
—Christin Perry, Parents, 10 Sep. 2023
Hair loss after stopping birth control The most common type of hair loss after birth control is called telogen effluvium.
—Christin Perry, Parents, 10 Sep. 2023
It is often recommended for male pattern baldness (androgenic alopecia) and telogen effluvium.
—Stephanie Dolgoff and Zee Krstic, Good Housekeeping, 3 Aug. 2023
Stress has been linked to various health issues, including telogen effluvium—a condition where more hairs enter the resting phase of the growth cycle prematurely.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 7 Aug. 2023
Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 4 Aug. 2023
This type of hair loss, known as telogen effluvium, occurs when someone undergoes stress on the body or mind.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 8 Feb. 2024
The most common type of hair loss is telogen effluvium, which can cause daily hair loss to double or even triple.
—Georgia Day, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2023
Low iron levels disrupt the hair growth cycle, leading to a condition known as telogen effluvium.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 4 Aug. 2023
For people without other complicating factors like a family history of baldness or a weakened immune system, telogen effluvium isn't usually anything to be concerned about.
—Christin Perry, Parents, 10 Sep. 2023
Hair loss after stopping birth control The most common type of hair loss after birth control is called telogen effluvium.
—Christin Perry, Parents, 10 Sep. 2023
It is often recommended for male pattern baldness (androgenic alopecia) and telogen effluvium.
—Stephanie Dolgoff and Zee Krstic, Good Housekeeping, 3 Aug. 2023
Stress has been linked to various health issues, including telogen effluvium—a condition where more hairs enter the resting phase of the growth cycle prematurely.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 7 Aug. 2023
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effluvium
noun
ef·flu·vi·um
e-ˈflü-vē-əm
plural effluvia
-vē-ə
or effluviums
or effluviums
: an invisible emanation
especially
: an offensive exhalation or smell
—the form effluvia often used with a singular verb
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