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olfactory reference syndrome

olfactory reference syndrome noun: a mental disorder in which the patient believes that they are emitting abnormal and offensive body odors.

Noun

olfactory reference syndrome (uncountable)

  1. A mental disorder in which the patient believes that they are emitting abnormal and offensive body odors.

Origin of olfactory reference syndrome

See idea of reference.

Questions about olfactory reference syndrome

What does olfactory reference syndrome mean?
Olfactory reference syndrome means a mental disorder in which the patient believes that they are emitting abnormal and offensive body odors.
What part of speech is olfactory reference syndrome?
Olfactory reference syndrome is a noun.

Words near olfactory reference syndrome in the dictionary

  1. olfactory kisses
  2. olfactory nerve
  3. olfactory nerves
  4. olfactory organ
  5. olfactory organs
  6. olfactory reference syndrome
  7. olfactotoxic
  8. olfactotoxicant
  9. olfactotoxicants
  10. olfactronic
  11. olfactronics

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