Dysomia (Noun)
Meaning
Impairment of the sense of smell.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The patient's dysomia made it difficult for her to appreciate the fragrance of freshly baked cookies from her favorite bakery.
- Following the head injury, John experienced a partial loss of smell, which his doctor diagnosed as dysomia.
- Her grandmother's dysomia made her unable to distinguish between the different herbal teas she had spent years collecting.
- Research on anosmia and dysomia suggests a strong connection between smell disorders and neurological impairments.
- Although he had always been a skilled chef, the chef's recent development of dysomia made his job increasingly challenging.