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dysomia

dysomia

9.9
A reduced or lost ability to smell things
  • noun
  • /dɪˈzoʊmiə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : disosmia
  • The patient was diagnosed with dysomia after reporting problems detecting common odors.

Examples

  • Some viral infections can cause temporary dysomia in affected individuals.

  • Many patients experience dysomia after a viral infection.

  • Researchers are studying the link between dysomia and certain neurological disorders.

  • She was diagnosed with dysomia last year.

  • The patient was diagnosed with dysomia after reporting problems detecting common odors.

  • Some viral infections can cause temporary dysomia in affected individuals.

  • Many patients experience dysomia after a viral infection.

Synonyms

anosmia
vsdysomia
  • Specialized
1 9.3

Loss of the ability to smell after a cold or head injury

is broader, covering partial loss, distortion, or other disturbances
dysosmia
vsdysomia
  • Specialized
9.9

A problem with smelling that makes smells weak or wrong

is the broader general term for any smell impairment or disturbance
olfactory impairment
vsdysomia
  • Specialized
7.4

A condition where you cannot smell things like smoke or perfume

is a more general term covering any smell impairment or disturbance
parosamia
vsdysomia
  • Specialized
9.9

A problem with the sense of smell that makes familiar smells seem wrong or unpleasant

is broader and covers any impairment not only distortions
hyposmia
vsdysomia
  • Specialized
9.9

A reduced sense of smell that is not a complete loss

is broader, including distortion, total loss, or other smell disturbances

Antonyms

1 8.4

The sense that lets you smell and tell smells apart

olfactory perception
  • Specialized
6.6

The ability to notice and recognize smells with your nose

How Impaired

dysomia
  • Specialized
9.9
hyposmia
  • Specialized
9.9

Surface Forms

dysomia singular
dysomias plural

Morphology

dysomia = osmia (semi-transparent) = dys + osmia

The element 'dys-' means impaired and the combining form 'osmia' denotes smell, but 'osmia' as a standalone morpheme is primarily medical and may be unfamiliar to general learners.

Etymology

The word dysomia comes from Greek words: dys- meaning 'bad' or 'difficult', as in dysfunctional, and -osmia meaning 'smell'. So dysomia describes when a person's sense of smell is poor or not working properly.