Noun: olfactory nerve ól'fak-tu-ree nurv
- A collective term for numerous olfactory filaments in the nasal mucosa
"The olfactory nerve transmits smell sensations to the brain";
- nervii olfactorii, first cranial nerve
Derived forms: olfactory nerves
Type of: cranial nerve
Part of: sensory system
Encyclopedia: Olfactory nerve