The smell from the body is called

halitosis

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odor

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gingivitis

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stink

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odor

Halitosis means bad breath. It is a result of improper oral hygiene.

Gingivitis is the term for inflammation of the gums.

Stink is a word for a bad smell or a bad odor.

The smell from our body is called odor which is the result of specific chemicals released by our body through sweat, etc.

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