(n.) A strong, offensive smell; stench; fetidness.
Example Sentences:
(1) Almost all extensive tumors of the head or neck generate a fetor very unpleasant for the patient, his family, and the nursing staff.
(2) Within 12 to 24 hours after initiation of treatment, at the most 36 hours, the fetor almost always disappeared.
(3) Although infrequently seen in many clinical practices, tonsillar concretions can be the source of both fetor oris and physical and social concern for the patient.
(4) Over the following 15 to 20 hr ALT activity continues to rise and is accompanied by an increase in bilirubin, a prolongation of the prothrombin time and the development of fetor hepaticus.
(5) On admission, he was drowsy and exhibited flapping tremor, fetor hepaticus and ascites.
(6) A typical fetor hepaticus was found in only 25% of group A and 50% in group B.
Malodor
Definition:
(n.) An Offensive to the sense of smell; ill-smelling.
Example Sentences:
(1) This observation parallels clinical measurements of the antiseptic effect on oral malodor and suggests that its odor-decreasing properties are related to its antimicrobial action in the mouth.
(2) A number of non-oral causes for oral malodor have been discussed.
(3) Brushing studies suggest that the early morning malodor arising from the oral cavity can be controlled by proper oral hygiene.
(4) A review of the literature was made to highlight the historical background and the aetiological factors responsible for the formation of the characteristic foul, malodorous, cheese-like mass of rhinitis caseosa.
(5) Removing the malodorous mass from the chest wall provides excellent palliation and should be offered to patients to improve their quality of survival.
(6) A patented gas scrubbing process, whereby the emissions of malodorous reduced sulphur compounds are effectively and economically reduced, is described.
(7) It is therefore concluded that the ejaculate is the major source of malodor formation in intravaginally worn sponges.
(8) Forty-two percent of collagen sponges tested as an intravaginal barrier contraceptive method developed malodor when retained for 5 days.
(9) Both studies demonstrated a statistically significant positive correlation between the intensity of perceived oral malodor and the concentration of VSC (H2S + CH3SH) emitted by individual subjects.
(10) In all individuals, regardless of the age or health status of the oral tissues, the most intense oral malodor is exhibited after prolonged periods of reduced saliva flow and abstinence from food and liquid.
(11) We conclude that it is important to treat BV in patients with symptoms other than malodorous discharge.
(12) In these instances, methylmercaptan and hydrogen sulfide occurred in sufficiently high concentrations to account for the malodor.
(13) Methyl mercaptan (CH3SH) is a malodorous compound whose levels are elevated in mouth and crevicular air of individuals with active periodontal disease.
(14) Malodorous skin lesions (primarily fungating tumors and decubitus ulcers) can be extremely resistant to efforts to control their odors.
(15) The malodorous, weeping sores are a source of great discomfort to the patient.
(16) Author Rich Cohen wrote in the New York Times: “For as long as anyone remembers, following the Cubs has meant embracing futility, choosing the losers over the winners, seeing the romance in failure.” The “lovable losers” have suffered a legendary curse ever since a tavern owner, barred from a World Series game in 1945 because he was trying to bring in a malodorous goat , proclaimed that they would never win the title again.
(17) In a multivariate analysis, eight clinical cues were independently (p less than 0.05) related to nurse practitioners' probability judgments: age less than 20 years; past chlamydial or gonococcal infection; new sex partner; partner with suspected genital infection; genito-urinary symptoms; cervicitis, purulent vaginal discharge; and malodorous vaginal discharge.
(18) Removal, rinsing optimally in vinegar solution, and reinsertion within 24 hours after intercourse reduces the chance of malodor formation.
(19) Concurrent with the decrease or elimination of the malodor, anaerobic microorganisms such as Bacteroides and Peptostreptococcus, which are considered to be involved in the generation of malodor, also became undetectable.
(20) Brushing studies indicate that both plaque and tongue are important sources of malodor with most of the odor emanating from the dorso-posterior surface of the tongue.