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Halitosis

Definition

Halitosis is an oral health condition in which one's mouth emits a foul odour. There are many causes of halitosis such as poor oral hygiene, tobacco and/or alcohol, and possibly a medical condition such as respiratory and digestive tract disorders.

Also indexed as

Halitosisbad breathbreath odourbreath smells offensivebreath smells unpleasantfetid breathfoul breathsmelly breathstomatodysodia

Nearby in Symptoms related to the upper gastrointestinal tract