Fetor
| Fetor | |
|---|---|
| Classification and external resources | |
| DiseasesDB | 28886 |
Generally, a foul or unpleasant odor.[1]
In medical contexts, fetor refers to an unpleasant odor emanating from an individual.[2]
Specific types include:
- fetor oris, another term for halitosis
- fetor hepaticus
- uremic fetor
- body odor
- rectal fetor
References
- ↑ Fetor in Miriam-Webster's Online Dictionary | http://medical.merriam-webster.com/medical/fetor
- ↑ "fetor" at Dorland's Medical Dictionary
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