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Definition of Halitosis

Halitosis: bad breath. Causes of halitosis include dietary factors, poor oral hygiene, tobacco use, certain chronic medical conditions, or dry mouth (as a side effect of medications, from mouth breathing, or from problems with the salivary glands leading to decreased production of saliva).

Source: MedTerms™ Medical Dictionary
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Last Editorial Review: 2/11/2009

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