Definition of ANOSMIA

anosmia

Plural: anosmias

Noun

  • The loss of the sense of smell.
  • absence of the sense of smell (as by damage to olfactory nasal tissue or the olfactory nerve or by obstruction of the nasal passages)
  • Inability to smell; the inability to perceive odors.

Examples

  • He had strategic anosmia, completely unable to sniff out his opponent’s next move.

Origin / Etymology

From New Latin anosmia, equivalent to an- + -osmi.

Synonyms

nose blindness, smell blindness

Scrabble Score: 9

anosmia: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
anosmia: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
anosmia: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

anosmia: valid Words With Friends Word