anosmia
[/ænˈɒzmiə/ or /ænˈɑːzmiə/]
nounfemininepl: anosias
anosmia
1. The partial or complete loss of the sense of smell, either temporary or permanent
The patient developed anosmia after a severe head injury.
O paciente desenvolveu anosmia após um traumatismo craniano grave.
2. A medical condition characterized by inability to perceive odors
COVID-19 can cause sudden anosmia in infected individuals.
A COVID-19 pode causar anosmia súbita em indivíduos infectados.
Anosmia gained significant public awareness during the COVID-19 pandemic as one of the key symptoms. In both Brazil and the USA, it became a commonly discussed medical symptom. The term is primarily used in medical and scientific contexts, while lay people typically use expressions like 'perda do olfato' (loss of smell) in Portuguese or 'loss of smell' in English.
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