Synonyms for loss of smell
loss of smell

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1. loss of smell

   Synonyms:
   Anosmia, see there
   

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1. Zara Patel:

   Compared to the other special senses, for example, loss of vision or hearing, the loss of smell is often thought of as relatively inconsequential, but this is far from the truth.

2. Tim Spector:

   When combined with other symptoms, people with loss of smell and taste appear to be three times more likely to have contracted COVID-19 according to our data, and should therefore self-isolate for seven days to reduce the spread of the disease.

3. Zara Patel:

   Patients who suffer from decreased or total loss of smell, called ‘hyposmia’ or ‘anosmia’ are deeply affected by this problem, compared to the other special senses, for example, loss of vision or hearing, the loss of smell is often thought of as relatively inconsequential, but this is far from the truth.

4. Tim Spector:

   We're seeing very different symptoms, and so many people will not realize they are getting Covid depending on the public health messaging, we're not seeing loss of smell now nearly as often as it was previously -- we don't quite know why that is.

5. Rachel Batterham:

   Our findings show that loss of smell and taste is a highly reliable indicator that someone is likely to have Covid-19, and if we are to reduce the spread of this pandemic, it should now be considered by governments globally as a criterion for self-isolation, testing and contact tracing.