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Preferred Term:

halitosis

Definition:
An offensive, foul breath odor resulting from a variety of causes such as poor oral hygiene, dental or oral infections, or the ingestion of certain foods.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Entry Terms:
  • breath malodor
  • oral malodour
  • breath malodour
  • bad breath
  • oral malodor
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/205686
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