Tom has halitosis and his friends are reluctant to get too close to him.
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Halitosis
/hæl.ɪˈtoʊ.sɪs/
Synonyms for "halitosis" (28 found)
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Noun(1 words)
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7 entriesdental halitosisgastrointestinal halitosisnasal halitosisoral hygiene regimenorganoleptic assessmentperiodontal therapysulfur compound analysis
Collocations
6 entriesantimicrobial mouthwashbad breathoral malodorperiodontal diseasetongue coatingvolatile sulfur compounds
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5 entriesSample sentences
3 total sentences available.
Bad breath or halitosis is an indication of a disturbed digestive system. It is indicative of a bowel toxemia in either the small or large intestine with an overgrowth of bacteria or yeast.
Source: wiktionary
For example, the word halitosis was almost completely unknown among the general public until the early 20th century when a business owner named Gerard Lambert started using it to sell a new product called Listerine. By giving a mundane fact of life (bad breath) a scientific sounding label, Lambert elevated the authority and desirability of his product many times over.
Source: wiktionary