liver breath


fe·tor he·pat·i·cus

a peculiar odor to the breath in people with severe liver disease; caused by volatile aromatic substances that accumulate in the blood and urine due to defective hepatic metabolism. Synonym(s): liver breath

liver breath

The mousy odor of the breath characteristic of those with severe liver disease. See: hepatic comaSee also: breath

fe·tor he·pat·i·cus

(fē'tōr hē-pat'i-kŭs) Peculiar breath odor in people with severe liver disease.
Synonym(s): liver breath.