ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ANOSMIA
From New Latin, from an- + Greek osmē smell, from ozein to smell.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ANOSMIA»
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Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs: A ...
AnoSmiA. or. unuSuAl. odorS. ask tHe Following Questions: 1. Is it acute or
chronic? Acute loss of smell would certainly suggest an acute upper respiratory
infection (URI). It would also suggest recent exposure to toxic fumes or recent
head ...
Douglas R. Collins, R. Douglas Collins, 2012
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DeJong's The Neurologic Examination
Anosmia complicates 5% to 20% of major head injuries, sometimes in isolation
and sometimes with other sequelae such as diabetes insipidus and
cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) rhinorrhea. The incidence of anosmia may be as high
as 80% in ...
William W. Campbell, 2012
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Clinical Neurology for Psychiatrists
When disorders impair both olfactory nerves, patients, who are then said to have
anosmia, cannot perceive smells or appreciate the aroma of food. Anosmia has
potentially life-threatening consequences, as when people cannot smell ...
David Myland Kaufman, 2007
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Encyclopedia of Special Education
The term anosmia derives from the Greek an (without) and osme (odor); it refers
to the absence or impairment of the sense of smell. Hyposmia refers to
diminished olfactory functioning (Mannella, 1999). Synonyms for this condition
include ...
Cecil R. Reynolds, Elaine Fletcher-Janzen, 2007
More than 2 million people in the United States (1%-2% of the population) suffer
from anosmia, an absent sense of smell. Temporary anosmia may result from any
condition that irritates the nasal mucosa to cause swelling and obstruction of ...
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Neurology in Clinical Practice: Principles of diagnosis and ...
Appreciation of an odor, despite the inability to name it, excludes anosmia.
Hysterical patients may demonstrate unilateral anosmia on the side of an alleged
neurological deficit. A malingerer can be detected by testing with ammonia,
which ...
Walter George Bradley, 2004
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Rhinologic Diagnosis and Treatment
The best known form of congenital anosmia occurs in Kallmann's syndrome, in
which it is associated with hypogonadotropic hypogonadism.31 Genetically, this
syndrome, reflects an autosomal dominant mode of inheritance with variable ...
Thomas Vincent McCaffrey, 1997
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Localization in Clinical Neurology
Anosmia (loss of smell) or hyposmia (diminished olfactory functioning) may or
may not be apparent to the patient. He or she may have some difficulty in tasting
various flavors because the identification of tasted substances depends in part on
...
Paul W. Brazis, Joseph C. Masdeu, José Biller, 2012
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Medical and Bioengineering Aspects of Electrical Injuries
H. Disorders of taste and smell from head injury: Anosmia Anosmia is impairment
, or loss, of the sense of smell. The frontal and temporal poles have cortex resting
on the rough surface of the skull. Anosmia frequently ac- companies bruising of ...
Raymond M. Fish, Leslie Alexander Geddes, Charles F. Babbs, 2003
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ANOSMIA»
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anosmia is used in the context of the following news items.
What it's like to have no sense of taste or smell
... hyposmia is a reduced ability to smell, parosmia is an inability to properly identify natural smells, and anosmia is the complete loss of smell. «Vox, Jun 15»
Opinion: Time is the only remedy for a cold
... lead to permanent anosmia, or a loss of the sense of smell. In 2009, the FDA put out an advisory for some zinc intra-nasal sprays to warn the ... «Montreal Gazette, Jun 15»
CulinaryRx: How We Treated Alzheimer's Disease
Sabbagh: Anosmia has been well documented as an early feature of Alzheimer's disease and multiple companies for the last 15 years have ... «MedPage Today, Jun 15»
Guest post: Do IMF-set primary surplus targets for the EZ periphery …
In this guest post, former IMF staffer Peter Doyle, argues that some participants in the on-going Greek crisis might be suffering from anosmia… «FT Alphaville, Jun 15»
Sense of Smell Loss Linked With Earlier Death
People who scored less than 18 points out of 40 were said to have anosmia, or an inability to smell. Top 10 Sniffers in the Animal Kingdom. «Discovery News, Jun 15»
Are injuries to the senses overlooked following a brain injury?
The loss of the ability to smell is called 'anosmia', and this injury can be full (i.e. total loss of the sense of smell) or partial (i.e. reduced sense of ... «Lexology, May 15»
FDA Reconsiders Regulating Homeopathic Remedies, Schedules …
The loss of smell, possibly permanent, is a condition called "anosmia." The company eventually issued a recall. The live Webcast of the FDA ... «International Business Times, Apr 15»
After TEDxUM event, University students talk smell
During last week's TEDxUofM conference, Michelle Krell Kydd, a flavor and fragrance expert, discussed congenital anosmia, a little-known ... «The Michigan Daily, Mar 15»
Anosmia Awareness Day
Today is Anosmia Awareness Day. Being the wonderfully informed Basenotes audience that you are, you'll have heard about anosmia already ... «Basenotes, Feb 15»
Monell Center to promote Anosmia Awareness Day with new …
The Monell Center announces three new educational outreach initiatives to promote Anosmia Awareness Day, which takes place on February ... «News-Medical.net, Feb 15»