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olfactory hallucination Etymology: L, olfactus, sense of smell, alucinari, to wander mentally a condition in which an individual has false perceptions of odors, which are usually repugnant or offensive. The hallucinations are sometimes associated with guilt feelings. olfactory hallucination Phantosmia The misperception of a nasty odor that is either 1. Extrinsic–ie, of non-self origin, which is mildly annoying but not a pervasive problem for the Pt or 2. Intrinsic–ie, perceived to emanate from
the Pt's own sweat, flatus or halitosis and which may prove disconcerting to the Pt. See Odors, Olfactory reference syndrome. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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