Hemianosmia

/ˌhɛmiˌænɑːzˈmiə/ noun

Definition

Loss of the sense of smell on one side of the nose or affecting one side of the olfactory system.

Etymology

From 'hemi-' plus 'anosmia' (Greek 'an-,' without, and 'osmē,' smell). Medical term for unilateral loss of smell.

Kelly Says

If you lose smell on just one side, it hints that something unusual happened—our smell pathways cross in interesting ways, so one-sided loss points to specific locations of damage!

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