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Dysgeusia
Pronunciation
Definition 1
A bad taste in the mouth. Also called parageusia. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
Abnormal appreciation of the taste of foodstuffs, can be related to decreased sense of smell. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 3
A disorder characterized by abnormal sensual experience with the taste of foodstuffs; it can be related to a decrease in the sense of smell. (NCI Thesaurus/CTCAE)
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