parosmia

(noun)

A distorted sense of smell, often resulting in phantom, non-existent, and mostly unpleasant, smells.

Related Terms

Examples of parosmia in the following topics:

  • Amoebic Meningoencephalitis

    • During this stage, occurring approximately 3–7 days post-infection, the typical symptoms are parosmia, rapidly progressing to anosmia (with resultant ageusia) as the nerve cells of the olfactory bulbs are consumed and replaced with necrotic lesions.