"terrain theory" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} terrain theory (uncountable)
  1. (medicine, historical) An obsolete theory of disease, proposing that a weak body attracts germs. Wikipedia link: terrain theory Tags: historical, uncountable Categories (topical): Medicine
    Sense id: en-terrain_theory-en-noun-yoDZv7Qd Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: medicine, sciences

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