(anatomy, zootomy) Ellipsis of olfactory organ. / (chiefly in the plural) The sense of smell.

(relational) Concerning the sense of smell.

plural of olfactory

(anatomy) An organ of smell.

plural of olfactory organ

(neuroanatomy) Either of the first of twelve paired cranial nerves which arise in the olfactory neurosensory cells of the nasal mucous membrane and carries information of the sense of smell from the nasal cavity to the brain.

plural of olfactory nerve

A mental disorder in which the patient believes he/she is emitting abnormal and offensive body odours.