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parosmia

[ puh-roz-mee-uh ]

noun

, Pathology.
  1. a disorder of the sense of smell, especially the perception of odors that are not present.

parosmia

/ pæˈrɒzmɪə /

noun

  1. any disorder of the sense of smell

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Word History and Origins

Origin of parosmia1

1815–25; par- + Greek osm ( ḗ ) smell + -ia

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Word History and Origins

Origin of parosmia1

C19: from para- 1+ Greek osmē smell

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Example Sentences

Parosmia, or the sensation of a bad odour, may be of functional origin; it sometimes occurs after influenza.

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