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Noun: hyperosmia  ,hI-pu(r)'óz-mee-u
  1. (medicine) a heightened sensitivity to odours, often occurring during pregnancy or as a symptom of certain neurological conditions
    "Her hyperosmia during pregnancy made cooking smells intolerable"

Derived forms: hyperosmias

Encyclopedia: Hyperosmia