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A.Word.A.Day--hypogeusia Pronunciation: WAV or RealAudio hypogeusia (hi-puh-GYOO-zee-uh, zhee-uh, -zhuh) noun Diminished sensation of taste. [Hypo- + Greek geus(is) taste + -ia.] "Diminished acuity of taste, hypogeusia, is more common and often occurs with aging in the absence of a specific pathologic condition." R. Michael Culpepper, When Bitterness Is Sweet--and Sweetness Is Bitter, Consultant, Apr 2000. This week's theme: Words for ailments and afflictions. X-Bonus I may disagree with what you have to say, but I shall defend, to the death, your right to say it. -Voltaire (1694-1778)

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