hypogeusia

[ hahy-puh-gyoo-zee-uh, -zheeuh, -zhuh; hahypoh- ]

noun

1. Medicine/Medical. a condition in which the sense of taste is reduced:

   Dryness of the mouth from inadequate saliva can result in hypogeusia.

Word History and Origins

Origin of hypogeusia¹

First recorded in 1855–60; hyper- ( def ) + Greek geûs(is) “taste” + -ia ( def )