Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
parageusia
noun
/ˌpær.əˈɡjuː.zi.ə/
Definition
A distortion of the sense of taste.
Examples
- After the illness, she experienced parageusia, making normal foods taste bitter.
- Parageusia can be a side effect of certain medications.
- His parageusia led him to dislike foods he once enjoyed.
Meaning
Parageusia refers to a condition where a person’s sense of taste is altered, leading them to perceive tastes differently from how they actually are.
Synonyms
- taste distortion
- taste alteration
