noun
gustatory hallucination; taste hallucination
Medical and psychological term for perceiving a taste without an external stimulus. Used in clinical contexts.
幻味は統合失調症の症状の一つとして現れることがある。
Gustatory hallucinations can appear as a symptom of schizophrenia.
彼は幻味に悩まされ、口の中に常に金属の味を感じていた。
He suffered from taste hallucinations and constantly felt a metallic taste in his mouth.