Disease or Syndrome
taste disorder
taste dis·or·der
Subclass of:
Sensation Disorders
Definitions related to taste disorders:
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Conditions characterized by an alteration in gustatory function or perception; taste disorders are frequently associated with olfaction disorders; additional potential etiologies include metabolic diseases, drug toxicity, and taste pathway disorders (e.g., taste bud diseases, facial nerve diseases, glossopharyngeal nerve diseases, and brain stem diseases).CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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