(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.
Malodour
Definition:
Example Sentences:
(1) Of the total, 88% wished to know whether they had oral malodour or not.
(2) All women experienced a subjective disappearance of abnormal vaginal discharge and malodour.
(3) These findings indicated that dental health education on oral malodour and mouthwashes would be important in future.
(4) In a multi-practice study, 29 general practitioners registered 361 women with increased vaginal discharge, malodour, or pruritus, and 229 women without vaginal complants.
(5) By incubating sweat and lipid from subjects with strong foot odour, we succeeded in reproducing the foot malodour.
(6) About half (52%) of the students said, they practice the prevention of oral malodour by brushing their teeth, and 50% like to use mouthwashes.
(7) Hence, it has been considered that the prevention of oral malodour has an important role in preventive dentistry.
(8) VSC are the principal cause of physiological oral malodour.
(9) An increase in discharge was reported by 89% of the women, itching by 53%, and malodour by 38%.
(10) Although 98% of the respondents felt sick when they became aware of another person's oral malodour, 53% of them told the other person of their discomfort when the person with oral malodour was a parent, brother, sister, or a very close friend.
(11) As part of the study on the prevention of oral malodour, people's attitudes and reactions towards oral malodour were investigated in this study.
(12) Of the total number of the students questioned, 47% sometimes feel uneasy about their own oral malodour, while 35% have never thought about it.
(13) Volatile sulphur compounds (VSC) are the cause of oral malodour.
(14) Detailed quantitative aerobic, anaerobic, fungal and mycoplasma flora was obtained for 43 women presenting with complaints of vaginal discharge and malodour.