Halitosis Meaning in English

word

US

hæl.ɪˈtoʊs.ɪs

hal-ih-TOHS-iss

UK

hˌælɪtˈəʊsɪs

hal-ih-TOH-siss

Definition

Halitosis is the medical term for bad breath, a condition where a person’s breath has an unpleasant odor.

Usage & Nuances

Used formally or medically; 'bad breath' is the everyday phrase. 'Halitosis' often appears in health discussions or dental contexts.

• Spanish: halitosis - mal aliento
• Portuguese (BR): halitose - mau hálito
• Portuguese (PT): halitose - mau hálito
• Chinese (Simplified): 口臭
• Chinese (Traditional): 口臭
• Hindi: मुँह की बदबू - हैलिटोसिस
• Arabic: رائحة الفم الكريهة - التهاب الفم
• Bengali: হ্যালিটোসিস - মুখের দুর্গন্ধ (চিকিৎসা পরিভাষায়)
• Russian: галитоз - неприятный запах изо рта (медицинский термин)
• Japanese: 口臭（こうしゅう）- ハリトーシス（医学用語）
• Vietnamese: hôi miệng (y học: chứng hôi miệng) - chứng hôi miệng
• Korean: 구취 - 할리토시스(의학 용어)
• Turkish: halitoz - ağız kokusu (tıbbi terim)
• Urdu: ہالیٹوسس - منہ کی بدبو (طبی اصطلاح)
• Indonesian: halitosis - bau mulut (istilah medis)

Example Sentences

Halitosis can make people feel self-conscious.

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A dentist can help treat halitosis.

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Good oral hygiene prevents halitosis.

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He didn’t realize his halitosis was bothering his coworkers until someone told him.

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Many people don’t talk about halitosis because it’s an embarrassing topic.

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If you suffer from halitosis, seeing a doctor might uncover an underlying problem.

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