hypergeusia

American  

[hahy-per-gyoo-zee-uh, -zheeuh, -zhuh] / ˌhaɪ pərˈgju zi ə, -ʒiə, -ʒə /

noun

1. Medicine/Medical. a condition in which the sense of taste is abnormally acute.

   Hypergeusia is difficult to quantify but is rarely a symptom that requires medical attention.

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Etymology

Origin of hypergeusia

First recorded in 1855–60; hyper- ( def. ) + Greek geûs(is) “taste” + -ia ( def. )

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