olfactory
IPA: oʊɫfˈæktɝi
noun
- (chiefly in the plural) The sense of smell.
- (anatomy, zootomy) Ellipsis of olfactory organ. [(anatomy) An organ of smell.]
adjective
- (relational) Concerning the sense of smell.
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Examples of "olfactory" in Sentences
- It is part of the olfactory pathway.
- Olfactory memory refers to the recollection of odours.
- Behind the nose are the olfactory mucosa and the sinuses.
- One of the earliest sensations is the olfactory sensation.
- The olfactory tubercle is a structure involved in Olfaction.
- In the brain, olfaction is processed by the olfactory system.
- The chemical interacts as a vapour at the olfactory epithelium.
- It consists of the nucleus accumbens and the olfactory tubercle.
- The allocortex includes the olfactory cortex and the hippocampus.
- Damage to the olfactory bulb results in a loss of the sense of smell.
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