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Examples of halitosis in a Sentence
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Then there was the fella in Westchester, who had serious halitosis, who leaned in for a kiss after dinner.
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Lara Sterling, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2023
Heartburn Most halitosis cases are caused by the bacteria in a person's mouth.
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Maria Masters, Health, 21 Aug. 2023
Health Conditions Sometimes halitosis can be a symptom of a health condition like heartburn, high blood pressure, or Sjogren's syndrome.
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Maria Masters, Health, 21 Aug. 2023
However, not flossing or brushing your teeth regularly can result in problems like cavities and gum disease associated with halitosis.
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Maria Masters, Health, 21 Aug. 2023
Key Takeaways Bad breath, also known as halitosis, can be embarrassing and hard to get rid of.
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Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 25 May 2023
So, what’s the solution to occasional halitosis?
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Cristina Montemayor, Men's Health, 15 Aug. 2022
There can be more than one reason for halitosis.
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Abigail Van Buren, oregonlive, 12 Feb. 2022
Thus, he became known as a super-callused fragile mystic hexed by halitosis!
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Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2023
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“Halitosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/halitosis. Accessed 12 Sep. 2024.
Medical Definition
halitosis
noun
hal·i·to·sis
ˌhal-ə-ˈtō-səs
plural halitoses
-ˌsēz
: a condition of having fetid breath
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