dysosmia

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noun

An olfactory disorder in which the sense of smell inaccurately conveys disagreeable sensations.

Similar
parosmiaolfactory impairment
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Meanings

noundysosmia (countable and uncountable, plural dysosmias)

plural dysosmias

  1. countableuncountableAn olfactory disorder in which the sense of smell inaccurately conveys disagreeable sensations.

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna disorder in the sense of smell

Similar
parosmiaolfactory impairment
Broader
disorderupset
Also see
parosmia

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

From dys- + -osmia.

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Translations

Finnish dysosmia
  • dysosmiaolfactory disorder
Cite this entry
APA

dysosmia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dysosmia

MLA

“dysosmia.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dysosmia. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dysosmia,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dysosmia.

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