Mel has an unusual condition where she feels like she has a visual experience when she smells odors. She tells her neurologist that the scent of tomatoes "looks green" to her, while public bathrooms often "look blue" because of the way they smell. Mel may be diagnosed with

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Mel's condition is consistent with synesthesia, where stimulation of one sensory pathway leads to automatic, involuntary experiences in a second sensory pathway, such as seeing colors when smelling odors.

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