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Cacosmia

Term · Chemistry · MLC-T-CHM-001561

A condition characterized by the perception of an unpleasant or foul odor that is not actually present in the environment. This olfactory hallucination can be a symptom of neurological disorders, sinus infections, or exposure to certain toxins. It differs from anosmia, which is the complete loss of the sense of smell.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-CHM-001561
FieldChemistry
SubjectChemistry and Human Health
ReferencesPAC, 2007, 79, 1153. 'Glossary of terms used in toxicology, 2nd edition (IUPAC Recommendations 2007)' on page 1184 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac200779071153)
Record as JSON
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  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2007, 79, 1153. 'Glossary of terms used in toxicology, 2nd edition (IUPAC Recommendations 2007)' on page 1184 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac200779071153)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/cacosmia/"
}

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