The disorders of smell are classified as "-osmias" and those of taste as "-geusias.

" Anosmia - Inability to detect odors Hyposmia - Decreased ability to detect odors Dysosmia - Distorted identification of smell o Parosmia - Altered perception of smell in the presence of an odor, usually unpleasant o Phantosmia Perception of smell without an odor present o Agnosia - Inability to classify or contrast odors, although able to detect odors Ageusia - Inability to taste Hypogeusia - Decreased ability to taste Dysgeusia Distorted ability to taste