hyposmia
|hy-pos-mi-a|
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/haɪˈpɑzmiə/
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/haɪˈpɒzmiə/
reduced sense of smell
Etymology
'hyposmia' originates from New Latin (medical usage), specifically from Greek elements 'hypo-' and 'osmē', where 'hypo-' meant 'under, less' and 'osmē' meant 'smell'.
'hyposmia' was formed in modern medical terminology from the Greek roots 'hypo-' + 'osmē' via New Latin; it entered English medical usage in the 19th and 20th centuries as a technical term for reduced olfactory function.
Initially it meant 'diminished or under-functioning sense of smell' and over time it has retained that specific medical meaning.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a reduced or diminished sense of smell; partial loss of olfactory function.
Hyposmia is a common symptom following upper respiratory infections and can also appear in early Parkinson's disease.
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Last updated: 2025/12/27 21:37