Clinical Diagnosis · Sensory System · Medium
Ageusia
Meaning: Complete loss of the sense of taste, so that sweet, salty, sour and bitter cannot be detected.
In practice: Sudden loss of smell and ageusia were common early COVID-19 symptoms.
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