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Meaning of ageusia

ageusia: It is a person's inability to perceive flavors. There are different degrees, so there is also hypoageusia, which is the decrease to distinguish flavors or partial loss to detect flavors.; Sust. FEM. Loss of the ability to appreciate flavours of the sense of taste. From the Greek 'a': exclusive alpha, which means «no», and «geúsis»: taste, flavor. Synonyms: ageustia, desabrimiento, weakening, insulsez. Antonyms: tasting, tasting, delectation, eugeusia ( 'us': well ) fruition, paladeo, gloating.