fruity breath
Orchard-scented respiration sign
Fruity breath is breath that smells sweet or fruit-like, typically a medical warning sign.
The odor often indicates diabetic ketoacidosis, a dangerous condition where the body burns fat for fuel and releases ketones: The paramedic noticed the patient's fruity breath and checked her blood sugar immediately.
The smell resembles acetone or overripe fruit.
- sweetTasting of sugar
- acetoneVolatile organic solvent
- nail polish removerDissolves fingertip lacquer
- diabetesMetabolic disorder affecting glucose
- ketonesCarbonyl-containing organic compounds
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