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Hernandez, Anna Kristina, Landis, Basile N., Altundag, Aytug, Fjaeldstad, Alexander Wieck, Gane, Simon, Holbrook, Eric H., Huart, Caroline, Konstantinidis, Iordanis, Lechner, Matt, Macchi, Alberto, Portillo Mazal, Patricia, Miwa, Takaki, Philpott, Carl M. 
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1125-3236, Pinto, Jayant M., Poletti, Sophia C., Vodicka, Jan, Welge-Luessen, Antje, Whitcroft, Katherine L. and Hummel, Thomas
(2023)
Olfactory nomenclature: An orchestrated effort to clarify terms and definitions of dysosmia, anosmia, hyposmia, normosmia, hyperosmia, olfactory intolerance, parosmia, and phantosmia/olfactory hallucination.
Journal for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, 85 (6).
312–320.
ISSN 0301-1569
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Abstract
Background: Definitions are essential for effective communication and discourse, particularly in science. They allow the shared understanding of a thought or idea, generalization of knowledge, and comparison across scientific investigation. The current terms describing olfactory dysfunction are vague and overlapping. Summary: As a group of clinical olfactory researchers, we propose the standardization of the terms “dysosmia,” “anosmia,” “hyposmia,” “normosmia,” “hyperosmia,” “olfactory intolerance,” “parosmia,” and “phantosmia” (or “olfactory hallucination”) in olfaction-related communication, with specific definitions in this text. Key Messages: The words included in this paper were determined as those which are most frequently used in the context of olfactory function and dysfunction, in both clinical and research settings. Despite widespread use in publications, however, there still exists some disagreement in the literature regarding the definitions of terms related to olfaction. Multiple overlapping and imprecise terms that are currently in use are confusing and hinder clarity and universal understanding of these concepts. There is a pressing need to have a unified agreement on the definitions of these olfactory terms by researchers working in the field of chemosensory sciences. With the increased interest in olfaction, precise use of these terms will improve the ability to integrate and advance knowledge in this field.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | olfactory disorders,normosmia,dysosmia,olfactory intolerance,olfactory hallucination,hyposmia,parosmia,hyperosmia,phantosmia,olfaction,anosmia,definition,otorhinolaryngology ,/dk/atira/pure/subjectarea/asjc/2700/2733 |
| Faculty \ School: | Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Norwich Medical School |
| UEA Research Groups: | Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Groups > Respiratory and Airways Group Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Centres > Lifespan Health |
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| Depositing User: | LivePure Connector |
| Date Deposited: | 24 Apr 2023 09:30 |
| Last Modified: | 20 Dec 2023 02:54 |
| URI: | https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/91864 |
| DOI: | 10.1159/000530211 |
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