Fetor (occasionally foetor
) refers to a foul or unpleasant
odor
An odor (American English) or odour (English in the Commonwealth of Nations, Commonwealth English; American and British English spelling differences#-our, -or, see spelling differences) is caused by one or more volatilized chemical compounds ...
emanating from an individual.
[Fetor in Miriam-Webster's Online Dictionary , http://medical.merriam-webster.com/medical/fetor ]
Specific types include:
* fetor oris, another term for
halitosis
Bad breath, also known as halitosis, is a symptom in which a noticeably unpleasant breath odour is present. It can result in anxiety among those affected. It is also associated with depression and symptoms of obsessive compulsive disorder.
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fetor hepaticus
Fetor hepaticus or foetor hepaticus (Latin, "fetid liver") (see spelling differences), also known as breath of the dead or hepatic foetor, is a condition seen in portal hypertension where portosystemic shunting allows thiols to pass directly into ...
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uremic fetor Uremic fetor is a urine-like odor on the breath of people with uremia. The odor occurs from the smell of ammonia, which is created in the saliva as a breakdown product of urea.
Uremic fetor is usually associated with an unpleasant metallic taste (d ...
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body odor
Body odor or body odour (BO) is present in all animals and its intensity can be influenced by many factors (behavioral patterns, survival strategies). Body odor has a strong genetic basis, but can also be strongly influenced by various diseases ...
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rectal fetor
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Olfaction
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