anosmia; smell blindness
Medical term for the loss or absence of the sense of smell. Often used in clinical contexts; the longer form 無嗅覚症 is also common.
See also: 無嗅覚症
Anosmia can occur temporarily due to a cold or allergies.
anosmia; smell blindness
Compound of 無 (mu, 'without') + 嗅覚 (kyūkaku, 'sense of smell').