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Dysgeusia is best defined as:

  1. Complete loss of the sense of taste
  2. A distorted, unpleasant, or altered sense of taste
  3. Loss of the sense of smell
  4. Heightened sensitivity to sour taste only
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Correct answer: B. A distorted, unpleasant, or altered sense of taste

Dysgeusia = distorted/altered taste perception (often a metallic or otherwise unpleasant taste), distinct from ageusia (complete loss of taste) and anosmia (loss of smell). It's a known side effect of many medications and a feature of conditions like xerostomia, zinc deficiency, and certain neurologic conditions.

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