Dysgeusia (ə {respell|dis|GEW|zee-ə}) is a distortion of the sense of taste. Dysgeusia is also often associated with ageusia, which is the complete lack of taste, and hypogeusia, which is the decrease in taste sensitivity. An alteration in taste or smell may be a secondary process in various disease states, or it may be the primary symptom. The ...
A bad taste in the mouth. Also called parageusia.
<symptom> Distortion of the sense of taste. ... Origin: Gr. Geusis = taste ... (18 Nov 1997) ... 
(dis-goo´zhә) distortion of the sense of taste.
Perversion of the sense of taste.
Type: Term Pronunciation: dis-gū′sē-ă Definitions: 1. Distortion or perversion in the perception of a tastant. An unpleasant perception may occur when a normally pleasant taste is present, or the perception may occur when no tastant is present (gustatory hallucination). Synonyms: parageusia
dysgeusia (dis GYOO see uh) Impairment or perversion of the sense of taste; impairment or perversion of the gustatory sense so that normal tastes are interpreted as being unpleasant or completely different from the characteristic taste of a particular food or chemical compound.
an impairment of the sense of taste.