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单词 halitosis
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halitosis

[ hal-i-toh-sis ]
/ ˌhæl ɪˈtoʊ sɪs /
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noun

a condition of having unpleasant-smelling breath.
Also called bad breath .

Origin of halitosis

From New Latin, dating back to 1870–75; see origin at halitus, -osis

Words nearby halitosis

Halifax, Haligonian, haliplankton, halisteresis, halite, halitosis, halitus, hall, hallah, Hallam, Hallandale
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Example sentences from the Web for halitosis

  • Otherwise the halitosis of the old, their extreme make up and the heavy jewels they wear on their tired ears, get in the way.

    The 10 Rules of Kissing Hello|Claire Howorth|September 4, 2010|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for halitosis

halitosis
/ (ˌhælɪˈtəʊsɪs) /

noun

the state or condition of having bad breath

Word Origin for halitosis

C19: New Latin, from Latin hālitus breath, from hālāre to breathe
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for halitosis

halitosis
[ hăl′ĭ-tōsĭs ]

n.

The condition of having foul-smelling breath.fetor ex ore
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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