From either of the two Germanic names ALFWIN or ADALWIN. AMALIA f Spanish, Italian, Romanian, Dutch, German, Ancient Germanic (Latinized). Latinized form of the Germanic name Amala, a short form of names beginning with the element amal meaning work.
The common cold is a frequent cause for a partial, temporary loss of smell. Chronic sinus infection also may result in a loss of smell. Other obstructions in the nasal passages, such as polyps, also may cause at least a partial loss of smell. Normal aging is often the cause of a progressive, complete, and permanent loss of smell.
1 Olfactory Nerve (Cranial Nerve I) - Anosmia (loss of the sense of smell), hyposmia (a decreased sense of smell), parosmia (a perversion of the sense of smell), or cacosmia (awareness of a disagreeable or offensive odor that does not exist) are common following TBI.