hypogeusia

American

[hahy-puh-gyoo-zee-uh, -zheeuh, -zhuh, hahypoh-] / ˌhaɪ pəˈgju zi ə, -ʒiə, -ʒə, ˌhaɪpoʊ- /

noun

Medicine/Medical. a condition in which the sense of taste is reduced.

Dryness of the mouth from inadequate saliva can result in hypogeusia.

Etymology

Origin of hypogeusia

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

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A 48-year-old professional soldier who developed hypogeusia following an intestinal operation found himself unable to stand the taste or smell of most foods.

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The Government scientists studied 35 of the 3,000 Americans known to suffer from idiopathic hypogeusia.

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