olfactory impairment
- noun
- /ɒlˈfæktəri ɪmˈpɛərmənt/
- Specialized
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trastorno olfativo
- A head injury can cause olfactory impairment that may be temporary or permanent.
Examples
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People with olfactory impairment often have difficulty detecting everyday odors such as smoke or perfume.
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Early diagnosis of olfactory impairment can help identify underlying health issues.
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He has an olfactory impairment.
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Did she suffer from olfactory impairment after her illness?
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People with olfactory impairment may struggle to recognize familiar smells like their favorite foods.
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An olfactory impairment can significantly affect a person's quality of life by reducing their ability to enjoy food.
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After his surgery, he experienced olfactory impairment and could not smell anything for several weeks.
Synonyms
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Loss of the ability to smell after a cold or head injury
A reduced or lost ability to smell things
A problem with smelling that makes smells weak or wrong
A reduced sense of smell that is not a complete loss
A problem with the sense of smell that makes familiar smells seem wrong or unpleasant
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Morphology
The noun phrase is fully compositional: 'olfactory' means 'related to smell' and 'impairment' means 'reduced ability', so the combined meaning 'reduced or disordered sense of smell' follows directly. Although somewhat medical in register, the adjective+noun structure is standard and predictable, so a learner who knows both constituent words will understand it.
Etymology
Olfactory impairment puts together olfactory (about the nose and smell) and impairment ('a loss or damage'). This gives a simple picture of the body's smell system not working, so it means 'a loss or trouble with smell'.