anosmia

American  

[an-oz-mee-uh, -os-] / ænˈɒz mi ə, -ˈɒs- /

noun

Pathology.

1. absence or loss of the sense of smell.

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anosmia British  

/ -ˈɒs-, ˌænɒzˈmætɪk, ænˈɒzmɪə /

noun

1. pathol loss of the sense of smell, usually as the result of a lesion of the olfactory nerve, disease in another organ or part, or obstruction of the nasal passages

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Other Word Forms

• anosmatic
  adjective
• anosmic
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of anosmia

1805–15; < New Latin < Greek an- an- ¹ + osm ( ḗ ) smell (akin to ózein to smell) + -ia -ia

Example Sentences

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anosmia

Although less dependent on smell to process reality than other animals, humans still need it and will suffer from mental health disorders when that ability is impaired or eliminated through a condition known as anosmia.

From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2024

In particular, more researchers started looking at a specific type of condition called acquired anosmia.

From Salon ● Oct. 4, 2023

Any form of anosmia can have a broad effect on daily function.

From Salon ● Oct. 4, 2023

It's also not entirely clear how many people have anosmia.

From Salon ● Oct. 4, 2023

In all cases in which anosmia results there is also interference with the power of recognising different flavours, thus greatly impairing the sense of taste.

From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Miles, Alexander