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Definition of Halitosis

1. Noun. Offensive breath.

Definition of Halitosis

1. Noun. (pathology) The condition of having stale or foul-smelling breath. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Halitosis

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Medical Definition of Halitosis

1. Bad breath. Causes include smoking, poor dental hygiene, alcoholism, throat infection, dental infection, sinusitis, lung infection, gum disease, impacted tooth and a foreign body in the nose (children). Regular dental flossing and brushing can reduce this problem. (13 Nov 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Halitosis

Literary usage of Halitosis

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Breath, and the Diseases which Give it a Fetid Odor: With Directions for by Joseph William Howe (1885)
"... diseased conditions will be considered, together with the appropriate treatment necessary for each. 1 The term " halitosis " signifies diseased breath. ..."

2. English-spanish glossary for Health AIDS: Glosario Espanol-Ingles para los edited by Barry Leonard (1999)
"ACHES, AND PAINS, AND COMMON ILLNESSES The Head acne, dermatitis adenoids bad breath, halitosis bald, hairless baldness bleeding of the gums blurred or ..."

3. Education of Children of Limited English Proficiency: Delaware Statewide edited by Rebecca H. Scarborough (1987)
"... U Is debilitating, and like halitosis. U 1s a symptom of some Internal condition that causes bad breath (p. 3). In our dealings with LEP students, ..."

4. Preventing Tobacco Use Among Young People: A Report of the Surgeon General by M. Joycelyn Elders (1997)
"The most notable health consequences associated with smokeless tobacco use include halitosis (bad breath), discoloration of teeth and fillings, ..."

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