| 单词 | halitosis |
| 释义 | halitosis (once / 176408 pages) n If you notice that your friends have been keeping their distance lately, they might be mad at you — or it could be your halitosis. Halitosis is a fancy way to say "bad breath." A dentist or doctor is probably most likely to use the word halitosis, although it often comes up in mouthwash commercials too. The word itself comes from a merging of the Latin root halitus, or "breath," with the Greek suffix osis, "a state of disease." It's a condition with which you can actually be diagnosed, although it can usually be taken care of with a toothbrush and a tube of toothpaste. WORD FAMILYhalitosis USAGE EXAMPLESWhen she gets to you, there are two girls left: April, and a girl with chronic halitosis. Kwame Alexander, Booked(2016) This also worked another time when an actor had profound halitosis. The Guardian(Apr 19, 2016) Police can't say for sure whether the "Bad Breath Bandit" actually suffers from halitosis, but they do know he's armed and dangerous. Los Angeles Times(Mar 23, 2016) n offensive breath Hyper exhalation, halitus exhaled breath |
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