halitosis

[ hal-i-toh-sis ]
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noun
  1. a condition of having unpleasant-smelling breath.

Origin of halitosis

1
From New Latin, dating back to 1870–75; see origin at halitus, -osis
  • Also called bad breath .

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halitosis

/ (ˌhælɪˈtəʊsɪs) /


noun
  1. the state or condition of having bad breath

Origin of halitosis

1
C19: New Latin, from Latin hālitus breath, from hālāre to breathe

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