dysgeusia
|-dɪs-ˈɡjuː-ziə-|
/dɪsˈɡjuːziə/
distorted or bad taste
Etymology
'dysgeusia' originates from Greek, specifically the prefix 'dys-' and the word 'geusis', where 'dys-' meant 'bad, difficult' and 'geusis' meant 'taste'.
'dysgeusia' was formed in New Latin/medical terminology by combining Greek elements ('dys-' + 'geusis') and was adopted into modern English medical usage in the 20th century.
Initially it literally meant 'bad or disordered taste' in a literal combination of roots; over time it has been used specifically in medicine to denote an abnormal or distorted sense of taste.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a disorder or distortion of the sense of taste; an abnormal or unpleasant alteration in taste perception (e.g., metallic or foul taste).
After chemotherapy the patient experienced dysgeusia and many foods tasted metallic.
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