fetor hepaticus
noun
fetor he·pat·i·cus
-hi-ˈpat-i-kəs 
: a characteristically disagreeable odor to the breath that is a sign of liver failure
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“Fetor hepaticus.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/fetor%20hepaticus. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.
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