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Parosmie

parosmia (distorted sense of smell)

noun pah-ros-MEE Rare
Body & Health Senses

Origin: from Greek para (beside/distorted) + osme (smell)

Usage Note

Parosmie is a condition in which familiar odours are perceived as unpleasant or distorted. It became widely known as a long-COVID symptom, appearing frequently in German health journalism between 2021 and 2024.

Examples

"Viele Long-COVID-Patienten berichten von Parosmie und Phantomgerüchen."

Natural Translation

Many long-COVID patients report parosmia and phantom smells.

Literal Translation

Many long-COVID-patients report of parosmia and phantom-smells.

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