parosmia

American

[puh-roz-mee-uh] / pəˈrɒz mi ə /

noun

Pathology.

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

parosmia British

/ pæˈrɒzmɪə /

noun

any disorder of the sense of smell

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Etymology

Origin of parosmia

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

Example Sentences

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Some people also have a distorted sense of smell, a condition known as parosmia, or perceive odors that aren't there, known as phantosmia.

From Salon • Oct. 4, 2023

"The good news is that the really disgusting parosmia does improve over time and things become more tolerable," says Mr Gane, a trustee of smell-loss charity AbScent.

From BBC • Dec. 21, 2022

She developed parosmia in February 2021, three months after catching coronavirus and losing her sense of smell.

From BBC • Dec. 21, 2022

Watts is determined not to let her parosmia overshadow Christmas.

From BBC • Dec. 21, 2022

All the food and socialising that Christmas brings can make this time of year particularly isolating and tough for those with the condition, known as parosmia.

From BBC • Dec. 21, 2022

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