adjective
- unable to smell; lacking the sense of smell
Usage: medical/clinical term
Examples
- After the accident, he became anosmic and could no longer enjoy the aroma of coffee.
- Anosmic patients often report difficulty tasting food properly.
- The condition left her anosmic for several months before her sense of smell gradually returned.
- Some people are born anosmic, while others lose their sense of smell due to illness or injury.
- An anosmic individual may struggle to detect spoiled food or gas leaks.