halitosis
pronunciation
How to pronounce halitosis in British English:
UK [ˌhælɪˈtəʊsɪs]
How to pronounce halitosis in American English:
US [ˌhælɪˈtoʊsɪs]
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- Noun:
- offensive breath
Word Origin
- halitosis (n.)
- "bad breath," 1874, coined in Modern Latin from Latin halitus "breath, exhalation, steam, vapor" (which is related to halare "to breathe, emit vapor") + Greek-based noun suffix -osis.
Example
- 1. But chronic bad breath , or halitosis , can result in an embarrassing social situation or even be a clinical hallmark of an underlying medical condition .
- 2. The listerine company didn 't invent halitosis - neither the word nor the condition - but they did invent an extremely effective marketing campaign for an extremely foul-tasting liquid .
- 3. There 's a slew of things that can cause bad breath from poor dental hygiene to digestive problems and smoking . Fortunately there are ways to stop halitosis in its tracks .
- 4. Most will have exceptionally low iqs and will be capable of following only the simplest instructions . Many also will have halitosis and be inclined to behave with inappropriate friendliness or sudden hostility .