fetor /fe·tor/ (fe´tor) stench, or offensive odor.
fetor hepaticus
fetor hepa´ticus the peculiar odor of the breath characteristic of hepatic disease.
fetor he·pat·i·cus (h -p t -k s)n. A peculiar odor of the breath in individuals with severe liver disease caused by volatile aromatic substances that accumulate in the blood and urine. |
fetor hepaticus
Etymology: L, stench, hēpar, liver
foul-smelling breath associated with severe liver disease. Also called liver breath.
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