Hyperosmia
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Hyperosmia is an increased olfactory acuity (heightened sense of smell), usually caused by a lower threshold for odor. This perceptual disorder arises when there is an abnormally increased signal at any point between the olfactory receptors and the olfactory cortex. The causes of hyperosmia may be genetic, environmental or the result of benzodiazepine withdrawal syndrome.
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See also
- Phantosmia
- Hyposmia
- Multiple chemical sensitivity, a condition that some believe is caused by a very acute sense of smell
- Olfaction
- Oliver Sacks
- Benzodiazepine withdrawal syndrome
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