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a peculiar odor of the breath that often accompanies liver disease; called also liver breath.Medical dictionary. 2011.
Fetor hepaticus — or foetor hepaticus (see spelling differences), also known as breath of the dead, is a condition seen in portal hypertension where portosystemic shunting allows mercaptans to pass directly into the lungs. It is a late sign in liver failure. Other … Wikipedia
hepaticus — see FETOR HEPATICUS … Medical dictionary
fetor — foetor; n. an unpleasant smell. Fetor oris is bad breath (halitosis), which is most commonly caused by poor oral hygiene but can also occur in patients with acute appendicitis or uraemia. Fetor hepaticus is bad breath with a sweet faecal odour,… … The new mediacal dictionary
fetor — A very offensive odor. [L. an offensive smell, fr. feteo, to stink] f. hepaticus a peculiar odor to the breath in persons with severe liver disease; caused by volatile aromatic substances that accumulate in the blood and urine due to defective … Medical dictionary
liver breath — fetor hepaticus … Medical dictionary
Cirrhosis — Classification and external resources A person with massive ascites and caput medusae due to cirrhotic liver failure ICD 10 K … Wikipedia
Halitosis — ICD 10 R19.6 ICD 9 784.99 DiseasesDB 5603 … Wikipedia
Abdominal examination — The abdominal exam, in medicine, is performed as part of a physical examination, or when a patient presents with abdominal pain or a history that suggests an abdominal pathology. The exam includes several parts: * Setting and preparation *… … Wikipedia
Encephalopathie hepatique — Encéphalopathie hépatique L encéphalopathie hépatique est un syndrome neuropsychiatrique complexe caractérisé par des modifications de l’état de conscience et du comportement, des changements de personnalité, des signes neurologiques et des… … Wikipédia en Français
Encéphalopathie Hépatique — L encéphalopathie hépatique est un syndrome neuropsychiatrique complexe caractérisé par des modifications de l’état de conscience et du comportement, des changements de personnalité, des signes neurologiques et des changements à… … Wikipédia en Français
