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February 21, 2026Acta Oto-Laryngologica0 citations

Osmotexia and the somatosensory dimension of smell: toward a fourth axis in chemosensory evaluation

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NLNina LamaisonECEduardo J. CorreaDCDiego M. Conti

Key Points

  • To explore how osmotexia can enhance the evaluation of olfactory disorders by incorporating somatosensory feedback.
  • Introduced the concept of osmotexia to systematize tactile descriptors of olfactory experiences.
  • Analyzed perceived smell characteristics among patients with varying olfactory scores.
  • Utilized qualitative measures to characterize olfactory rehabilitation progress.
  • Identified diverse perceptual profiles despite similar olfactory test scores.
  • Proposed a richer clinical language for discussing smell disorders.
  • Showed potential for improved monitoring of olfactory rehabilitation.

Abstract

Osmotexia facilitates the systematisation of tactile descriptors frequently reported by patients but not captured by standard tests, thus revealing diversified perceptual profiles in subjects with similar olfactory scores. This approach facilitates the characterisation of qualitative smell disorders, the monitoring of olfactory rehabilitation, and the expansion of the clinical language of smell.

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synapsesocial.com/papers/69994bef873532290d020168https://doi.org/10.1080/00016489.2026.2628334
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