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odor (o´der) a volatile emanation perceived by the sense of smell.

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o·dor (dr)

n.

1. The property or quality of a thing that affects, stimulates, or is perceived by the sense of smell.

2. A sensation, stimulation, or perception of the sense of smell.

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odor

[ō′dər]

Etymology: L, a smell

a scent or smell. The sense of smell is activated when airborne molecules stimulate receptors of the first cranial nerve.

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odor,

n the property of a substance that gives a distinguishable smell.

Odontodysplasia.

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odor,

n a scent or smell. The sense of smell is activated when airborne molecules stimulate receptors of the first cranial nerve.

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odor

a volatile emanation, usually unpleasant, perceived by the olfactory sense of the clinician. See also taint.

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boar odor

the rank male odor of the male pig, present in the meat of uncastrated male pigs more than 4 months old. Caused by androsterone. See also boar taint.

butyric acid odor

odor of rancid butter.

irradiation odor

meat sterilized by irradiation may develop a hydrogen sulfide odor.

sexual odor

includes boar odor. Buck goat meat has a similar taint but in other ruminants the odor is much weaker. Female odors are not noteworthy with the possible exception of the meat from a sow in estrus at the time of slaughter.

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odor

Numerous, relatively uncommon conditions may be associated with typical odors of the urine and/or breath, often in Pts with inborn errors of metabolism

Odors of Biomedical interest

Acetone–Russet apples Chloroform, ethanol, isopropanol, ketoacidosis, lacquer

Acrid–pear-like  Chloraldehyde, paraldehyde; Bacteroides melaninogenicus, Prevotella melaninogenica

Ammonia  Renal failure, uremia, N-ethyl morpholine

Bitter almonds  Cyanide

Burned chocolate  Proteus spp

Cabbage  Methionine (see also Hops)

Camphorous  1,8-cineole

Carrots  Circutoxin

Coal gas  Carbon monoxide

Disinfectants  Phenol, creosote

Eggs, rotten  H₂S, mercaptans, disulfuram (Antabuse^®)

Ether-like  Ethylene chloride

Fecaloid, putrid  Clostridium spp

Fishy  Vaginal infection by Gardnerella vaginalis, 'rice-water' choleric stools;

  di-N-butylamine, diethylamine, hepatic failure

Floral (sweet, fruity) DM, acetone, ethyl- and isobutyl- acetate, phenyl methylethyl carbinol

Fruity/alcohol  Amyl nitrate, ethanol, isopropanol

Garlic  Arsenic, phosphorous, selenium, tellurium, thallium, malathion, parathion, DMSO

Grape juice  Pseudomonas spp

Halitosis  Oral infections

Hop-like  Oasthouse disease, α-hydroxybutyric acid

Maple syrup  Maple syrup urine disease

Mint  Menthone

Mothballs  Camphor-products

Mousy/musty  Phenylketonuria

Musty basement  Streptomyces spp, Nocardia spp

Musty (fish, raw liver)  Hepatic failure, zinc phosphide, pentadecanolacetone

Odorless urine Acute tubular necrosis

Peanuts  RH-787 (Vacor, see Vacor diabetes)

Pungent  Ethylchlorvynol; formic acid

Putrid  Dimethyldisulfide

Rancid fish Tyrosinemia

Rotting fish  Trimethylaminuria

Shoe polish  Nitrobenzene

Sour and pungent Ethyl acrylate, 2-methyl-5-ethyl pyridine, propionic acid, 2,4-pentanedione

Sweaty feet  Glutaric acidemia, type II, isovaleric acidemia

Sweet and musty Isobutylacrylate

 and rancid  2,6 butanol

 and sharp  Methylethylketone

Swimming pool  Hawkinsinuria

Tomcat urine  β-Methylcrotonylglycinuria

Violets Turpentine

Wintergreen  Methylsalicylate 

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Patient discussion about odor.

Q. Is there anyone here who has any information about how to treat chronic body odor? I have had this chronic body odor for over 25 years now in the groin area. I am at the end of my rope. I've seen numerous doctors who do not know very much about this condition. I would appreciate any help anybody can give me!

A. Some people have mal odor because they perspire more, either because of stress, physical activity or because of a condition known as Hyperhidrosis, which causes excessive sweating.Stress is more prevalent today. Eating certain foods can also affect how you smell. If a food is poignant enough, its smell can make it all the way through your body and come out from your pores. Garlic, cumin and curry are believed to have such properties. One of the reasons some men smell more might be because they have higher testosterone levels- testosterone influences apocrine sweat production. Then again, some guys smell badly simply because of poor hygiene. You should try avoiding different foods such as offee, cola, chocolate, and other caffeine aliments contribute to odor because they stimulate apocrine sweat glands. Drinking plenty of fluids keeps eccrine sweat glands active. This dilutes apocrine perspiration, which reduces body odor.

Q. Abnormal Menstrual Periods? I am a 29 F. I have one child whom is five. I am not sexually active. Over the last few months my periods have become high in odor, irregular, lasting 10 days, painful in both my lower back and pelvic area. I've had spotting in between periods with bouts of pain. No change in discharge (ordorless, whitish). No itching, soreness, etc. Any ideas?

A. hmmmm....what about ovarian cyst? it can cause the pain, long period and irregularity. here's some info about it:
http://www.acog.org/publications/patient_education/bp075.cfm

anyway i think you should go see a gynecologist.