Halitosis (redirected from Halitoses)

halitosis /hal·i·to·sis/ (hal?i-to´sis) offensive odor of the breath.

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hal·i·to·sis (hl-tss)

n.

The condition of having foul-smelling breath. Also called fetor ex ore.

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Halitosis

The medical term for bad breath.

Mentioned in: Bad Breath

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halitosis,

n offensive-smelling breath; may be caused by inadequate oral hygiene, fasting, infections, smoking, eating strong-smelling foods, or cer-tain diseases.

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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).

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halitosis

offensive odor of the breath.