Definition

1. Noun:
   • Parosmia: A medical condition characterized by a distortion or alteration in the sense of smell, where odors are perceived differently than they actually are, often as unpleasant or foul.
   • Allotriosmia: A specific type of parosmia where a person perceives an odor that is not actually present in the environment.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Sau khi khỏi COVID-19, anh ấy bị loạn khứu, cảm thấy mùi cà phê như mùi xăng. (After recovering from COVID-19, he experienced parosmia, smelling coffee as if it were gasoline.)
  • Chứng loạn khứu có thể khiến người bệnh chán ăn. (Parosmia can cause sufferers to lose their appetite.)
  • Bác sĩ chẩn đoán cô ấy bị loạn khứu, một dạng rối loạn khứu giác. (The doctor diagnosed her with parosmia, a type of olfactory disorder.)

Advanced Usage

• This term is primarily used in medical and clinical contexts. It is a formal, technical term.
• It is often discussed in relation to post-viral conditions (especially post-COVID-19), neurological disorders, or head injuries.

Variants and Related Words

• Rối loạn khứu giác (n): Olfactory disorder (a broader term encompassing parosmia and other smell disorders like anosmia - loss of smell).
• Ảo khứu (n): Phantosmia (the perception of an odor that is not physically present, closely related to allotriosmia).

Synonyms

• Parosmia (n): The direct English equivalent in medical terminology.
• Dysosmia (n): Another medical term for a distorted sense of smell, sometimes used interchangeably with parosmia, though it can be a broader category.

Related Phrases / Collocations

• Bị loạn khứu: To have parosmia.
  • Nhiều bệnh nhân hậu COVID bị loạn khứu. (Many post-COVID patients have parosmia.)
• Chứng loạn khứu: The condition of parosmia.
  • Chứng loạn khứu ảnh hưởng nghiêm trọng đến chất lượng cuộc sống. (Parosmia seriously affects quality of life.)
• Điều trị loạn khứu: To treat parosmia.
  • Việc điều trị loạn khứu có thể cần đến liệu pháp khứu giác. (Treating parosmia may require olfactory training.)