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FETOR [2 records]

Record 1 2012-05-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • The Nose (Medicine)
DEF

An atrophic rhinitis that imparts a foul smell to the breath and that is characterized by mucosal crusting, a thick mucopurulent discharge, and fetor.

OBS

The term "ozena" was recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee.

Key term(s)
  • ozaena

French

Domaine(s)
  • Nez (Médecine)
DEF

Inflammation chronique, atrophique de la muqueuse nasale, dont le principal symptôme est la formation de croûtes dégageant une odeur fétide.

Spanish

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Record 2 1990-03-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Symptoms (Medicine)
DEF

The peculiar odor of the breath characteristic of hepatic disease.

OBS

The term "fetor hepaticus" was recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Symptômes (Médecine)
DEF

Odeur particulière de l'haleine (pomme pourrie) observée au cours de l'encéphalopathie hépatique.

OBS

Le terme "foetor hepaticus" a été privilégié par le Comité de sémiologie médicale.

Spanish

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