anosmia Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun absence of the sense of smell (as by damage to olfactory nasal tissue or the olfactory nerve or by obstruction of the nasal passages)

WordNet

A*nos"mi*a noun
Etymology
NL., fr. Gr. priv. + smell.
Definitions
  1. (Med.) Loss of the sense of smell.

Webster 1913