Definition
parosmias
noun
- Plural of parosmia; distortions or perversions of the sense of smell, in which odors are perceived as different from their actual quality.
Usage: Medical/clinical term; Often occurs after viral infections, head injuries, or neurological conditions
Examples
- Patients recovering from COVID-19 sometimes report parosmias, where familiar foods smell unpleasant.
- Parosmias can make eating difficult when pleasant odors are perceived as foul.
- The neurologist documented several cases of parosmias following head trauma.
- Some people with parosmias describe coffee smelling like burnt rubber.
- Parosmias differ from anosmia, which is the complete loss of smell.