halitosis的词源

英文词源

halitosis (n.)

"bad breath," 1874, coined in Modern Latin from Latin halitus "breath, exhalation, steam, vapor" (which is related to halare "to breathe, emit vapor") + Greek-based noun suffix -osis.

中文词源

halitosis：口臭

来自拉丁语halare,呼吸，拟声词，词源同exhale,inhale,-osis,疾病症状。

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