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dysosmia
 

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Noun dysosmia has 1 sense
  1. dysosmia, parosamia, ofactory impairment - a disorder in the sense of smell
    --1 is a kind of disorder, upset

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dysosmia

Definition

dysosmia (noun): a disorder characterized by an abnormal or distorted sense of smell

Sense 1

dysosmia (noun): a condition in which a person experiences an altered perception of odors

Sample Sentence

My aunt's dysosmia causes her to perceive pleasant scents as foul and repulsive.

Sense 2

dysosmia (noun): the medical term for impaired or distorted smelling ability

Sample Sentence

After the car accident, the patient developed dysosmia as a result of a head injury.

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