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- noun A medical condition in which
olfactory hallucinations . A form ofparosmia in which the perceived smell is caused apparently randomly rather than by a different smell.
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Examples
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When the temporal lobe seizes, as it might during an epileptic incident, the onset is frequently marked by phantom smells, a condition called phantosmia (not to be confused with parosmia in which a present smell is distorted).
Scientific Blogging 2010
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Many people are sensitive to certain smells, but in an olfactory hallucination (phantosmia), you detect smells that aren't really present in your environment.
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Passages describing phantosmia and anosmia were written back when I was in the thick of them.
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Passages describing phantosmia and anosmia were written back when I was in the thick of them.
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However, occasionally patients may also present with parosmia (a distortion of the sense of smell), phantosmia (smelling things that aren't there), or permanent damage of the olfactory system.
PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories PhysOrg Team 2010
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The odors detected in phantosmia vary from person to person and may be foul or pleasant.
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However, occasionally patients may also present with parosmia (a distortion of the sense of smell), phantosmia (smelling things that aren't there), or permanent damage of the olfactory system.
PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories PhysOrg Team 2010
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What causes olfactory hallucinations (phantosmia)?
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However, occasionally patients may also present with parosmia (a distortion of the sense of smell), phantosmia (smelling things that aren't there), or permanent damage of the olfactory system.
PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories 2010
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However, occasionally patients may also present with parosmia (a distortion of the sense of smell), phantosmia (smelling things that aren't there), or permanent damage of the olfactory system.
PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories 2010
whichbe commented on the word phantosmia
The phenomenon of smelling odors that aren't really present. The most common odors are unpleasant smells such as rotting flesh, vomit, feces, smoke, etc. Phantosmia often results from damage to the nervous tissue in the olfactory system. (Wikipedia)
June 7, 2008
Prolagus commented on the word phantosmia
I sometimes have this kind of olfactory hallucination, while thinking of a specific odor, perfume, whatever. It also happens with sounds - sometimes it's hard to realize I actually didn't smell/hear it for real.
June 7, 2008
avivamagnolia commented on the word phantosmia
Phantosmia is an olfactory hallucination--specifically, the phenomenon of smelling odors that aren't really present. The most common odors are unpleasant smells such as rotting flesh, vomit, urine, feces, smoke, etc.
January 17, 2009