298. Odors
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anosmia
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Medicine.
the absence of the sense of smell; olfactory anesthesia. Also called
anosphrasia
. —
anosmic,
adj.
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halitosis
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bad breath; an unpleasant odor emanating from the mouth.
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mephitis
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a rank or foul smell, especially one rising from the earth, as from a
swamp. —
mephitic, mephitical,
adj.
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myropolist
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Obsolete,
a dealer in perfume or unguents.
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olfactology
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the branch of medical science that studies the sense of smell. —
olfactologist,
n.
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olfactophobia
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osmophobia.
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osmatism
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the ability to perceive odors. —
osmatic,
adj.
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osmidrosis
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an abnormal condition in which the sweat has a very strong odor.
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osmonosology
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Medicine.
the study of the sense of smell, especially its disorders. —
osmonologist,
n.
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osmophobia
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an abnormal fear of odors.
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osphresiology
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Medicine.
the sum of information concerning odors and olfaction. Also called
osmology
.
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osphresiophilia
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an inordinate love of smells.
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osphresiophobia
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an abnormal dislike of odors.
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oxyosphresia
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heightened acuteness of the sense of smell.
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parosmia
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Medicine.
a disorder of the sense of smell. Also called
parosphresia, parosphresis
.
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