Parosmia

Word PAROSMIA
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Definitions and meanings of "Parosmia"

What do we mean by parosmia?

A distortion of the sense of smell, as in smelling odors that are not present. noun

In pathology, a perversion of the sense of smell; olfactory illusion. noun

A distorted sense of smell, often resulting in phantom, non-existent, and mostly unpleasant, smells. noun

A distorted sense of smell, often resulting in phantom, non-existent, and mostly unpleasant, smells.

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The word "parosmia" in example sentences

Note that phantosmia is different from another disorder of sense of smell, known as parosmia, in which a smell is present in your environment but is distorted. ❋ Unknown (2010)

However, occasionally patients may also present with parosmia (a distortion of the sense of smell), phantosmia (smelling things that aren't there), or permanent damage of the olfactory system. ❋ PhysOrg Team (2010)

When the temporal lobe seizes, as it might during an epileptic incident, the onset is frequently marked by phantom smells, a condition called phantosmia (not to be confused with parosmia in which a present smell is distorted). ❋ Unknown (2010)

A Practical Guide on Pharmacovigilance for Beginners parosmia, taste perversion, abnormal visual accommodation, and xerophthalmia. ❋ Drgunasakaran1 (2010)

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