False taste perceptions that occur without appropriate stimuli, often associated with psychiatric disorders, neurological conditions, or medication side effects.
Example: Individuals experiencing persistent metallic tastes, unusual sweetness, or other taste sensations that have no external source, requiring medical and psychological evaluation.
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