Parosamia (Noun)
Meaning
A disorder in the sense of smell.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- She was diagnosed with parosamia after noticing that pleasant odors smelled particularly foul to her.
- His parosamia was so severe that the scent of freshly baked cookies made him feel nauseous.
- After the head injury, she developed parosamia and couldn't stand the smell of her favorite perfume.
- The doctor explained that parosamia is a relatively rare disorder affecting a person's ability to perceive smells.
- His parosamia wasn't just about disliking certain odors, but also experiencing extremely distressing and unpleasant smells in response to neutral or pleasant stimuli.