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 )

Example Sentences

Now modern medicine has discovered that a single tongue can be just as unpredictable �if its unfortunate owner suffers from idiopathic hypogeusia.*

From Time Magazine Archive

The Government scientists studied 35 of the 3,000 Americans known to suffer from idiopathic hypogeusia.

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A 48-year-old professional soldier who developed hypogeusia following an intestinal operation found himself unable to stand the taste or smell of most foods.

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