mitme tekkepõhjusega haigustunnus, mille põhjuseks võib olla ebapiisav suuhügieen, ebanormaalselt rohke bakterite kasv (suus, neelus, söögitoru divertiikulis) või muu tegur
the state or condition of having bad breath
offensive breath resulting from poor oral hygiene; dental or oral infections; ingestion of certain foods, such as garlic or alcohol; use of tobacco; or some systemic diseases, such as the odor of acetone in diabetes and ammonia in liver disease
The applicant argued that the production of volatile sulphur compounds and halitosis as part of the bacterial flora of the mouth and oral cavity is related to the function of the mouth and oral cavity, and thus to a function of the body.
Areas of tissue destruction (necrosis) or ulceration may develop, and fever and halitosis may be present in severe disease.
