body odor

noun

: an unpleasant smell from the body of a person who has been sweating or is not clean

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“Body odor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/body%20odor. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.

Medical Definition

body odor

noun
: an unpleasant odor from a perspiring or unclean person
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