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anosmia

Pronunciation: /əˈnɒzmɪə/

Definition of anosmia

noun

[mass noun] Medicine
  • the loss of the sense of smell, either total or partial. It may be caused by head injury, infection, or blockage of the nose.

Derivatives

anosmic

adjective

Origin:

early 19th century: from an-2 + Greek osmē 'smell'

anosmia in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of anosmia in the US English dictionary