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Most people are completely unaware of their breath. They violate your space, they have no idea that they have halitosis.
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Meaning of "halitosis" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD HALITOSIS

New Latin, from Latin hālitus breath, from hālāre to breathe.
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PRONUNCIATION OF HALITOSIS

halitosis  [ˌhælɪˈtəʊsɪs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HALITOSIS

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preposition
conjunction
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Halitosis is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES HALITOSIS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

halitosis

Halitosis

Halitosis, colloquially called bad breath, is a symptom in which a noticeably unpleasant odor is present on the exhaled breath. Concern about halitosis is estimated to be the third most frequent reason for people to seek dental care, following tooth decay and periodontal disease, and about 20% of the general population are reported to suffer from it to some degree. Not all who think they have halitosis have a genuine problem. Of those who seek treatment, a significant percentage have been reported to have no genuine halitosis when professionally examined. Of those who have genuine halitosis, often the odor is caused by bacteria present below the gumline and on the back of the tongue. The remaining 10% is accounted for by many different conditions, including disorders in the nasal cavity, sinuses, throat, lungs, esophagus, stomach or elsewhere. See the related article on tonsilloliths for another possible cause of halitosis.

Definition of halitosis in the English dictionary

The definition of halitosis in the dictionary is the state or condition of having bad breath.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HALITOSIS


apoptosis
ˌæpəpˈtəʊsɪs
asbestosis
ˌæsbɛsˈtəʊsɪs
athetosis
ˌæθəˈtəʊsɪs
carcinomatosis
ˌkɑːsɪˌnəʊməˈtəʊsɪs
endocytosis
ˌɛndəʊsaɪˈtəʊsɪs
exocytosis
ˌɛksəʊsaɪˈtəʊsɪs
hyperkeratosis
ˌhaɪpəˌkɛrəˈtəʊsɪs
keratosis
ˌkɛrəˈtəʊsɪs
ketosis
kɪˈtəʊsɪs
kurtosis
kəˈtəʊsɪs
leucocytosis
ˌluːkəʊsaɪˈtəʊsɪs
lymphocytosis
ˌlɪmfəʊsaɪˈtəʊsɪs
mitosis
maɪˈtəʊsɪs
myxomatosis
ˌmɪksəməˈtəʊsɪs
neurofibromatosis
ˌnjʊərəʊˌfaɪbrəməˈtəʊsɪs
parasitosis
ˌpærəsɪˈtəʊsɪs
phagocytosis
ˌfæɡəsaɪˈtəʊsɪs
proptosis
prɒpˈtəʊsɪs
ptosis
ˈtəʊsɪs
steatosis
ˌstɪəˈtəʊsɪs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HALITOSIS

halibut
Halicarnassian
Halicarnassus
halicore
halid
halide
halidom
halieutic
Halifax
Haligonian
halimot
haliotis
haliplankton
halite
halitotic
halitous
halitus
hall

WORDS THAT END LIKE HALITOSIS

actinic keratosis
agranulocytosis
amitosis
athrocytosis
chondromatosis
dermatophytosis
diagnosis
erythroblastosis
exostosis
gliomatosis
hemochromatosis
hyperostosis
leukocytosis
lipomatosis
macrocytosis
metasomatosis
onychocryptosis
papillomatosis
pinocytosis
spherocytosis
synostosis

Synonyms and antonyms of halitosis in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «halitosis» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HALITOSIS

Find out the translation of halitosis to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of halitosis from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «halitosis» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

口臭
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

halitosis
570 millions of speakers

English

halitosis
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मुंह से दुर्गंध
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

رائحة الفم الكريهة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

неприятный запах изо рта
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

halitose
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অস্বাভাবিক দুর্গন্ধক্ত শ্বাস
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

mauvaise haleine
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Halitosis
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Mundgeruch
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

口臭
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

구취
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Halitosis
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bịnh hôi miệng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

துர்நாற்றத்தை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

हेलिटोसिस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ağız kokusu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

alitosi
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

cuchnący oddech
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

неприємний запах з рота
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

halitoza
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

δυσοσμία του στόματος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

halitose
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

halitos
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

halitosis
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of halitosis

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HALITOSIS»

The term «halitosis» is regularly used and occupies the 68.726 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HALITOSIS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about halitosis

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QUOTES WITH «HALITOSIS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word halitosis.
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Larry David
Most people are completely unaware of their breath. They violate your space, they have no idea that they have halitosis.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HALITOSIS»

Discover the use of halitosis in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to halitosis and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Essentials of Clinical Periodontology and Periodontics
n INTRODUCTION O CLASSIFICATION OF HALITOSIS a ETIOLOGY • Causes for Physiologic Halitosis • Causes for Pathologic Halitosis a DIAGNOSIS OF HALITOSIS • History • Clinical Examination • Intraoral • Periodontal Examination ...
Shantipriya Reddy, 2008
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Essentials of Oral Medicine
Medications, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy can directly affect the oral cavity, resulting in halitosis. The most common medications associated with halitosis are those that inhibit salivary output. Chronic use of inhaled corticosteroids alters the  ...
Sol Silverman, Lewis R. Eversole, Edmond L. Truelove, 2001
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Natural Cures For Halitosis:
If the term 'halitosis' seems somehow exotic to you, or is one of which you are not too sure of the meaning, here's an easier description for you to digest - consistent bad breath. A simple scenario in which you might try to imagine how it can ...
‎2014
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Curing Halitosis the Natural Way:
If the term 'halitosis' seems somehow exotic to you, or is one of which you are not too sure of the meaning, here's an easier description for you to digest - consistent bad breath. A simple scenario in which you might try to imagine how it can ...
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Periodontology
Note: This procedure not only reduces halitosis, it also removes a large reservoir of periodontopathic bacteria. Left: Combo for oral hygiene: Toothbrush, interdental brush, and the tongue brush. 517 Tongue Scrapers In addition to the normal ...
Herbert F. Wolf, Klaus H. Rateitschak, 2005
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A Color Handbook of Oral Medicine
ETIOLOGY AND PATHOGENESIS Poor oral hygiene or the presence of infection within the mouth is by the far the most frequent cause of halitosis. Odor develops due to the production of volatile sulfur (sulphur) compounds by oral bacteria, ...
Richard C. K. Jordan, Michael A. O. Lewis, 2004
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The Complete Guide to Natural Healing
SYMPTOMS Offensive mouth odor is known as halitosis. WHAT IS HALITOSIS? From Modern Western Medicine Halitosis is the medical word for bad breath, caused most often by smoking, drinking alcohol, eating garlic or onions, or poor oral ...
Tom Monte, 1997
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Advertising the American Dream: Making Way for Modernity, ...
Halitosis had hardly become an advertising byword before Lambert began to proclaim Listerine's virtues as a cure for dandruff. Between 1921 and 1929 the American public also learned the virtues of Listerine as an after-shave tonic, a cure for ...
Roland Marchand, 1986
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The Bad Breath Book: Your Complete Guide to Combating Halitosis
This book is your comprehensive guide to understanding, diagnosing, and solving the puzzle of halitosis.
Fred Siemon, 1999
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Fundamentals of Oral Medicine and Radiology
The word halitosis derives from Latin, 'halitus=breath' and 'oris disease = mouth condition' literally meaning bad breath. Halitosis is a symptom, not a disease. It is one of the commonest clinical problems encountered in dental practice.
Durgesh M. Bailoor, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HALITOSIS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term halitosis is used in the context of the following news items.
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Oravital Inc. launches oral infection diagnosis system in U.S. market
... said “Undiagnosed and untreated oral infections are a North American epidemic and include gum disease and halitosis. We also know that ... «Dentistry IQ, Jul 15»
2
A new advertisement for McLaren Vale
His Between Meals – An Appetite For Paris is essential; his reportage of the halitosis of Charles de Gaulle a pinnacle of bitchy hiss. «InDaily, Jul 15»
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Odor Doctors take the stench out of used car marketing
In 1988, long before tackling vehicle halitosis, Simmons acquired his first dealership, Monroe Dodge in Monroe, La. He soon realized there was ... «ETAuto.com, Jul 15»
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Healthcare Stocks in Momentum- Biogen Inc. (NASDAQ:BIIB …
Pet owners often mistakenly consider signs like halitosis, calculus, drooling and other symptoms as normal, therefore missing the early ... «StreetWise Report, Jul 15»
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Stocks Cheers on Upbeat Move: Ford Motor Co. (NYSE:F), Sanofi …
... dual-action technology to significantly reduce the formation of plaque, calculus and halitosis at their source. Shares of Sanofi (NYSE:SNY) ... «SRJ News, Jul 15»
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Pre Active Movers- American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ:AAL …
... new, dual-action technology to significantly reduce the formation of plaque, calculus and halitosis at their source. Sanofi (NYSE:SNY) jumped ... «StreetWise Report, Jul 15»
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Healthcare Sector update: ZGNX, ANTH, DEPO, SNY
Oravet dental hygiene chews use exclusive, new, dual-action technology to significantly reduce the formation of plaque, calculus and halitosis ... «Wsnews4investors, Jul 15»
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Heartbreaking news from KEKIRILANTHAYA
Wambatu Dinesh and Halitosis Vasu, two of the most misleading figures hovering around the dictator, were told by a group of stargazers that ... «Lankaweb, Jul 15»
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For Odor Doctors, rotten food, roadkill are all in a day's work
In 1988, long before tackling vehicle halitosis, Simmons acquired his first dealership, Monroe Dodge in Monroe, La. He sold that store and then ... «Automotive News, Jul 15»
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Merial Introduces Oravet® Dental Hygiene Chews for Dogs
Pet owners often mistakenly consider signs like halitosis, calculus, drooling ... that form plaque and the volatile sulfur compounds of halitosis. «MarketWatch, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Halitosis [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/halitosis>. May 2024 ».
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