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Halitosis
(redirected from Chronic halitosis)

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halitosis /hal·i·to·sis/ (hal?i-to´sis) offensive odor of the breath.
hal·i·to·sis (hl-tss)
n.
The condition of having foul-smelling breath. Also called fetor ex ore.
Halitosis
The medical term for bad breath.
Mentioned in: Bad Breath
halitosis,
n offensive-smelling breath; may be caused by inadequate oral hygiene, fasting, infections, smoking, eating strong-smelling foods, or cer-tain diseases.
halitosis (bad breath, bromopnea, fetor ex ore, offensive breath) (hal´itō´sis),
n an offensive odor of the breath resulting from local and metabolic conditions (e.g., poor oral hygiene, periodontal disease, sinusitis, tonsilitis, suppurative bronchopulmonary disease, acidosis, uremia).
halitosis
offensive odor of the breath.
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