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in bad odor

In a state in which one is the subject of another's displeasure or ire. I've been in bad odor with my next door neighbor ever since my dog destroyed her garden. Unless you like being in bad odor with your teachers, you should stop disrupting their classes!See also: bad, odor

in good odor

In a pleasant or favorable relationship with someone. I've been in good odor with my next door neighbor ever since I brought her some of my homemade cookies. Your sister is in good odor with her teachers because she always completes her homework on time.See also: good, odor

be in bad odor with

To be the target of another's anger or unhappiness. I've been in bad odor with Tiffany ever since she found out that I started that rumor about her. You will be in bad odor with the boss if you keep coming into work late.See also: bad, odor

be in good odor with (one)

To be in a pleasant or favorable relationship with one. I've been in good odor with my next-door neighbor ever since I brought her some of my homemade cookies. Your sister is in good odor with her teachers because she always completes her homework on time.See also: good, odor

odor of sanctity

1. Literally, a specific scent said to emanate from the body of a saint of the Catholic Church. I had never believed it, but upon entering the small crypt that held the saint's remains, I too could perceive the odor of sanctity so many religious writers had detailed before.2. By extension, a state of grace, saintliness, or holiness. The nun, who tirelessly devoted her life to helping the poor of her nation, died in an odor of sanctity at the age of 97.3. Smug and often hypocritical moral or social righteousness; sanctimoniousness. The author provides an extremely compelling moral argument, without enshrouding the entire narrative with an odor of sanctity.See also: odor, of, sanctity

body odor

A foul smell usually related to sweat emanating from someone. Ew, you need to shower—you reek of body odor!See also: body, odor

odor of sanctity

Fig. an atmosphere of excessive holiness or piety. I hate their house. There's such an odor of sanctity with Bibles and holy pictures everywhere. The huge, medieval Gothic cathedral had a distinct odor of sanctity.See also: odor, of, sanctity

odor of sanctity

Exaggerated or hypocritical piety, an assumption of moral superiority, as in This candidate puts off some voters with his odor of sanctity. This expression, originating in the medieval idea that the dead body of a saintly individual gives off a sweet smell, was used to describe saintliness in the mid-1700s. Today it is generally used ironically. See also: odor, of, sanctity

be in good/bad ˈodour (with somebody)

(formal) have/not have somebody’s approval and support: He’s in rather bad odour with his boss at the moment.See also: bad, good, odour

odor of sanctity, the

A reputation for holiness. Today generally used ironically, for extreme or hypocritical piety, this term is based on the medieval notion that the dead body of a saintly person gives off a sweet smell. From this came, “He died in the odor of sanctity,” meaning he died a saint, which later was extended to mean saintliness in general. G. K. Chesterton used it in his poem “A Song of Self-Esteem”—“The Faith of Tennessee has wafted o’er the sea, the odour of its sanctity—and Golly how it stank!”—in which he derided the prosecution of John Scopes in 1925 for teaching evolution in his class at the Dayton (Tennessee) High School.See also: odor, of

odor

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(ō'dŏr), Volatile emanation from any substance that stimulates the olfactory receptor cells. Synonym(s): scent [L.]

odor

Numerous, relatively uncommon conditions may be associated with typical odors of the urine and/or breath, often in Pts with inborn errors of metabolism Odors of Biomedical interest Acetone–Russet apples Chloroform, ethanol, isopropanol, ketoacidosis, lacquer Acrid–pear-like Chloraldehyde, paraldehyde; Bacteroides melaninogenicus, Prevotella melaninogenica Ammonia Renal failure, uremia, N-ethyl morpholine Bitter almonds Cyanide Burned chocolate Proteus spp Cabbage Methionine (see also Hops. ). Camphorous 1,8-cineole Carrots Circutoxin Coal gas Carbon monoxide Disinfectants Phenol, creosote Eggs, rotten H₂S, mercaptans, disulfuram (Antabuse^®) Ether-like Ethylene chloride Fecaloid, putrid Clostridium spp Fishy Vaginal infection by Gardnerella vaginalis, 'rice-water' choleric stools; di-N-butylamine, diethylamine, hepatic failure Floral (sweet, fruity) DM, acetone, ethyl- and isobutyl- acetate, phenyl methylethyl carbinol Fruity/alcohol Amyl nitrate, ethanol, isopropanol Garlic Arsenic, phosphorous, selenium, tellurium, thallium, malathion, parathion, DMSO Grape juice Pseudomonas spp Halitosis Oral infections Hop-like Oasthouse disease, α-hydroxybutyric acid Maple syrup Maple syrup urine disease Mint Menthone Mothballs Camphor-products Mousy/musty Phenylketonuria Musty basement Streptomyces spp, Nocardia spp Musty (fish, raw liver) Hepatic failure, zinc phosphide, pentadecanolacetone Odorless urine Acute tubular necrosis Peanuts RH-787 (Vacor, see Vacor diabetes. ). Pungent Ethylchlorvynol; formic acid Putrid Dimethyldisulfide Rancid fish Tyrosinemia Rotting fish Trimethylaminuria Shoe polish Nitrobenzene Sour and pungent Ethyl acrylate, 2-methyl-5-ethyl pyridine, propionic acid, 2,4-pentanedione Sweaty feet Glutaric acidemia, type II, isovaleric acidemia Sweet and musty Isobutylacrylate and rancid 2,6 butanol and sharp Methylethylketone Swimming pool Hawkinsinuria Tomcat urine β-Methylcrotonylglycinuria Violets Turpentine Wintergreen Methylsalicylate

o·dor

(ō'dŏr) Emanation from any substance that stimulates the olfactory cells in the organ of smell.
Synonym(s): smell (3) . [L.]

o·dor

(ō'dŏr) Emanation from any substance that stimulates the olfactory cells in the organ of smell.
Synonym(s): smell. [L.]

Patient discussion about odor

Q. Is there anyone here who has any information about how to treat chronic body odor? I have had this chronic body odor for over 25 years now in the groin area. I am at the end of my rope. I've seen numerous doctors who do not know very much about this condition. I would appreciate any help anybody can give me! A. Some people have mal odor because they perspire more, either because of stress, physical activity or because of a condition known as Hyperhidrosis, which causes excessive sweating.Stress is more prevalent today. Eating certain foods can also affect how you smell. If a food is poignant enough, its smell can make it all the way through your body and come out from your pores. Garlic, cumin and curry are believed to have such properties. One of the reasons some men smell more might be because they have higher testosterone levels- testosterone influences apocrine sweat production. Then again, some guys smell badly simply because of poor hygiene. You should try avoiding different foods such as offee, cola, chocolate, and other caffeine aliments contribute to odor because they stimulate apocrine sweat glands. Drinking plenty of fluids keeps eccrine sweat glands active. This dilutes apocrine perspiration, which reduces body odor.

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noun the quality of something that may be perceived by the olfactory sense

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noun any property detected by the olfactory system

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noun the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form

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