fetid — fet|id [ˈfetıd] adj formal [Date: 1400 1500; : Latin; Origin: foetidus, from foetere to smell bad ] having a strong bad smell = ↑stinking ▪ the black fetid water of the lake ▪ the dog s fetid breath … Dictionary of contemporary English
breath — Synonyms and related words: Aqua Lung, a breath, afterdamp, amaze, anima, anima humana, animating force, aroma, artificial respiration, aspiration, asthmatic wheeze, astonish, astound, atman, ba, bated breath, bathmism, beating heart, biological… … Moby Thesaurus
breath — 1. The respired air. 2. An inspiration. [A.S. braeth] liver b. SYN: fetor hepaticus. uremic b. characteristic odor of the b. in patients with chronic renal failure, variously described as “fishy,” “ammoniacal,” and “fetid,” which is indicative of … Medical dictionary
halitosis — A foul odor from the mouth. SYN: fetor oris, ozostomia, stomatodysodia. [L. halitus, breath, + G. osis, condition] * * * hal·i·to·sis .hal ə tō səs n, pl to·ses .sēz a condition of having fetid breath * * * n … Medical dictionary
halitosis — noun Etymology: New Latin, from Latin halitus breath, from halare to breathe more at exhale Date: 1874 a condition of having fetid breath … New Collegiate Dictionary
Bronchiectasis — Permanent dilatation (widening) of the bronchi (the large air tubes which begin at the bottom of the trachea and branch into the lungs). Bronchiectasis can result in very serious illness including recurrent respiratory infections, a disabling… … Medical dictionary
Galen — Claude Galien . Lithograph by Pierre Roche Vigneron. (Paris: Lith de Gregoire et Deneux, ca. 1865) Aelius Galenus or Claudius Galenus (September AD 129 – 199/217; Greek: Γαληνός, Galēnos, from adjective γαληνός , calm [1]), better known as Galen… … Wikipedia
Plague of Athens — The Plague of Athens was a devastating epidemic which hit the city state of Athens in ancient Greece during the second year of the Peloponnesian War (430 BC), when an Athenian victory still seemed within reach. It is believed to have entered… … Wikipedia
Protiodide — is an iodide of mercury and was a very commonly used drug in the 19th century, prescribed for everything from acne to kidney disease. It was also the treatment of choice for syphilis. It was available over the counter at any drugstore, the most… … Wikipedia
Vincent gingivitis — ▪ pathology also called Vincent infection, Vincent stomatitis, acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis, Vincent angina, or trench mouth acute and painful infection of the tooth margins and gums that is caused by the symbiotic… … Universalium
Scurvy — A disorder caused by lack of vitamin C. Symptoms include anemia; soft, bleeding gums; and bumps under the skin near muscles. Scurvy in early childhood can cause musculoskeletal problems. Treatment is by including foods high in vitamin C in the… … Medical dictionary