parosamia
/ˌpɛrəˈseɪmiə/
noun
- A disorder of the sense of smell in which odors are perceived differently from how they actually are, often as unpleasant.
- After her cold, she developed parosamia and coffee smelled like burnt rubber.
- Parosamia can make everyday activities like cooking or eating very difficult.
- The doctor explained that parosamia sometimes occurs after a viral infection.