Definition of Halitus

1. Noun. Exhaled breath.

Exact synonyms: Exhalation
Generic synonyms: Breath
Specialized synonyms: Halitosis
Derivative terms: Exhale, Exhale

Definition of Halitus

1. an exhalation [n -ES] - See also: exhalation

Medical Definition of Halitus

1. Any exhalation, as of a breath or vapor. Origin: L., fr. Halo, to breathe (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Halitus

haliphagia
halirenium
halireniums
halirift
halisauria
halisteresis
halisteretic
halite
halites
halitic
halitoses
halitosis
halitotic
halitous
halituous
halitus (current term)
halituses
halk
hall
hall effect
hall of fame
hall of mirrors
hall of residence
hall of shame
hall porter
hallachrome
hallage
hallages
hallah

Literary usage of Halitus

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

1. Elements of General Pathology by John Fletcher, John James Drysdale (1842)
"With respect to the deposition of halitus as the ... Such an increased and often vitiated deposition of halitus, when situated in the cellular tissue, ..."

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