HALITUOUS
\halˈɪt͡ʃuːəs], \halˈɪtʃuːəs], \h_a_l_ˈɪ_tʃ_uː_ə_s]\
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The skin is said to be halitueuse, when covered with a gentle moisture. The vapour, exhaled in all the cavities of the body, so long as the blood is warm, is called Halitus. The odorous vapour, exhaled by the blood itself whilst warm, is called Halitus Sanguinis.
By Robley Dunglison
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