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halitosis


hal·i·to·sis

noun \ˌha-lə-ˈtō-səs\

Definition of HALITOSIS

: a condition of having fetid breath
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Origin of HALITOSIS

New Latin, from Latin halitus breath, from halare to breathe — more at exhale
First Known Use: 1874

Rhymes with HALITOSIS

brucellosis, cyanosis, dermatosis, diagnosis, heterosis, keratosis, psittacosis, scoliosis, silicosis, symbiosis

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