Olfactory
//ɒlˈfak.tə.ɹi//
"Olfactory" in a Sentence (3 examples)
Having fifty times as many olfactory neural receptors as human beings, dogs have a sense of small that is a hundred thousand times more acute.
In rare cases, a blow to the head can cause the olfactory nerves to be damaged or severed, causing someone to partially or fully lose their sense of smell.
Today we're going to learn about the olfactory system.
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