Definition of "osmidrosis" []

• Body odour (noun)

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• "Bromhidrosis or body odour also called bromidrosis, osmidrosis and ozochrotia is the smell of bacteria growing on the body."
• "B.O., bromhidrosis, osmidrosis and ozochrotia, is a perceived unpleasant smell our bodies can give off when bacteria that live on the skin break down sweat into acids - some say it is the smell of bacteria growing on the body, but it really is the result of bacteria breaking down protein into certain acids."
• "New research shows that a "breast cancer gene" causes osmidrosis and makes earwax wet and sticky"