1. Plural of parosmia; distortions or perversions of the sense of smell, in which odors are perceived as different from their actual quality.
Usage: Medical/clinical term; Often occurs after viral infections, head injuries, or neurological conditions

Examples

• Patients recovering from COVID-19 sometimes report parosmias, where familiar foods smell unpleasant.
• Parosmias can make eating difficult when pleasant odors are perceived as foul.
• The neurologist documented several cases of parosmias following head trauma.
• Some people with parosmias describe coffee smelling like burnt rubber.
• Parosmias differ from anosmia, which is the complete loss of smell.