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Anosmia

Introduction: Anosmia

Description of Anosmia

Anosmia (medical condition): Reduced or complete loss of ability to smell. Can be a temporary condition associated with colds or a permanent condition resulting from damage to the olefactory nerve which is responsible for the sense of smell.

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Anosmia: absence of the sense of smell (as by damage to olfactory nasal tissue or the olfactory nerve or by obstruction of the nasal passages).
Source: WordNet 2.1

Anosmia: Absence of the sense of smell. (Dorland, 27th ed)
Source: Diseases Database

Anosmia: absence of the sense of smell.
Source: CRISP

Anosmia as a Disease

Anosmia (medical condition): See Anosmia (disease information).
  »Introduction: Anosmia
  »Symptoms of Anosmia

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Anosmia as a Symptom

Anosmia (symptom): A loss of or lack of a sense of smell.

Anosmia (symptom): See Anosmia (symptom information).

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Anosmia: Related Disease Topics

These medical disease topics may be related to Anosmia:

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Terms Similar to Anosmia:

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More specific terms for Anosmia:

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Broader terms for Anosmia

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Source - WordNet 2.1

The term Anosmia can be used for:

Source: CRISP

Hierarchical classifications of Anosmia

The following list attempts to classify Anosmia into categories where each line is subset of the next.

WordNet 2.1

  • dysomia
  • disability,disablement,handicap,impairment
  • bad condition,poor shape,unfitness
  • health problem,ill health,unhealthiness
  • pathological state
  • condition,status
  • state

Source: WordNet 2.1

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