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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
This condition is called telogen effluvium, and reportedly affects upwards of 50% of new moms.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 5 Feb. 2025
They crouch above the effluvium, peeling little crustaceans and gutting fish by their feet.
—Christopher Cameron, Robb Report, 14 Dec. 2024
Someone with telogen effluvium can lose 300–500 hairs daily.1
Telogen effluvium is common, seen more frequently in women, and usually happens two to three months after a triggering event.
—Cathy Nelson, Verywell Health, 4 Dec. 2024
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Cathy Nelson, Verywell Health, 4 Dec. 2024
This condition is called telogen effluvium, and reportedly affects upwards of 50% of new moms.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 5 Feb. 2025
They crouch above the effluvium, peeling little crustaceans and gutting fish by their feet.
—Christopher Cameron, Robb Report, 14 Dec. 2024
Someone with telogen effluvium can lose 300–500 hairs daily.1
Telogen effluvium is common, seen more frequently in women, and usually happens two to three months after a triggering event.
—Cathy Nelson, Verywell Health, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Effluvium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/effluvium. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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