A foul odor from the mouth. SYN: fetor oris, ozostomia, stomatodysodia. [L. halitus, breath, + G. -osis, condition]
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bad breath. Causes of temporary halitosis include recently eaten strongly flavoured food, such as garlic or onions, and drugs such as paraldehyde. Other causes include mouth breathing, periodontal disease, and infective conditions of the nose, throat, and lungs (especially bronchiectasis). Constipation, indigestion, and some liver diseases may also cause the condition.
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hal·i·to·sis (hal″ĭ-toґsis) [L. halitus exhalation] offensive-smelling breath; called also fetor ex ore, fetor oris, and stomatodysodia.Medical dictionary. 2011.