Meaning of anosmic | Babel Free

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A person with anosmia; a person lacking a sense of smell.

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“A person who has lost the sense⟳ of smell⟳ (an anosmic) is deprived of more than pleasurable sensations, for it has been argued that as the environment becomes more polluted what the nose knows may have⟳ to be taken seriously[…].”

“An anosmic will be able to taste⟳ the sweetness of an apple or a pear but will be unable to distinguish between their flavors or be able to taste⟳ chocolate.”

“The emotional consequences of smell⟳ loss are often underestimated, particularly in the medical community. Anosmics show⟳ varying degrees of depressive symptoms, such as feelings of helplessness, isolation in their condition, sad mood, loss of independence, and fatigue. Depression is common among patients with smell⟳ dysfunction. One-fifth of a sample of anosmics scored in the clinically depressed range on a depression measure⟳, […]”

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