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dysgeusia

[dis-gyoo-zhuh, -zhee-uh, -zee-uh]

noun

Pathology.
  1. an impairment of the sense of taste.



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Word History and Origins

Origin of dysgeusia1

dys- + Greek geûs ( is ) taste + -ia
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Example Sentences

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Though many symptoms faded, she still suffers from parosmia and dysgeusia: distorted smell and taste.

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The medical term for this condition is dysgeusia, which 5.6 percent of patients reported in Pfizer's clinical trials.

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I still have some minor long Covid symptoms: dysgeusia - strange tastes of metal and soap when I eat - and parosmia that alters my smell.

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The 10 most frequent symptoms were: nonspecific cognitive complaints, referred to as “brain fog” by patients; headache; numbness or tingling; dysgeusia, or dysfunction of the sense of taste; anosmia, or diminished sense of smell; myalgia, or muscle pain; dizziness; pain; blurred vision; and tinnitus, or a ringing sensation.

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As a result of hormonal changes, many pregnant women experience dysgeusia, or a change in taste.

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