Fetor (occasionally foetor) refers to a foul or unpleasant

odor An odor (American English) or odour ( Commonwealth English; see spelling differences) is a smell or a scent caused by one or more volatilized chemical compounds generally found in low concentrations that humans and many animals can perceive ...

emanating from an individual.Fetor in Miriam-Webster's Online Dictionary , http://medical.merriam-webster.com/medical/fetor Specific types include: * fetor oris, another term for

halitosis Bad breath, also known as halitosis, is a symptom in which a noticeably unpleasant breath odour is present. It can result in anxiety among those affected. It is also associated with depression and symptoms of obsessive compulsive disorder. Th ...

* fetor hepaticus * uremic fetor *

body odor Body odor or body odour (BO) is present in all animals and its intensity can be influenced by many factors (behavioral patterns, survival strategies). Body odor has a strong genetic basis, but can also be strongly influenced by various factors, ...

* rectal fetor

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