Fetor
Fetor (occasionally foetor[1]) refers to a foul or unpleasant odor emanating from an individual.[2][3]
| Fetor | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Foetor |
| Specialty | Various |
Specific types include:
- fetor oris, another term for halitosis
- fetor hepaticus
- uremic fetor
- body odor
- rectal fetor
References
- Murray Longmore; Ian Wilkinson; Andrew Baldwin; Elizabeth Wallin (2014). Oxford Handbook of Clinical Medicine. Oxford Medical Handbooks (9th ed.). Oxford: Oxford University Press. p. 610. ISBN 978-0-19-960962-8.
- "fetor" at Dorland's Medical Dictionary
- Fetor in Miriam-Webster's Online Dictionary | http://medical.merriam-webster.com/medical/fetor Archived 2012-07-14 at archive.today
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