olfactory nerve

[/ɑːlˈfæktəri nɜːrv/ or /ɒlˈfæktəri nɜːv/]
nounpl: olfactory nerves
nervo olfatório
1. The first cranial nerve (CN I) that transmits sensory information related to smell from the olfactory epithelium in the nasal cavity to the brain
The olfactory nerve allows us to perceive different odors and flavors.
O nervo olfatório nos permite perceber diferentes odores e sabores.
2. A pair of sensory nerves responsible for the sense of smell, connecting the nose to the olfactory bulb in the brain
Damage to the olfactory nerve can result in loss of smell.
Danos ao nervo olfatório podem resultar em perda do olfato.
The olfactory nerve is a standard anatomical term used uniformly in both Brazilian and American medical education and practice. It holds particular cultural significance in discussions of COVID-19 symptomatology, as anosmia (loss of smell due to olfactory nerve involvement) became a widely recognized symptom in both cultures during the pandemic.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
cranial nerve ICN Ifirst cranial nerveolfactory receptor neurons

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
nervo olfatório
Standard medical terminology used throughout Brazil
Portugal
nervo olfativo or nervo olfatório
Both terms are used in Portuguese medical contexts; olfatório is more common
Medical/Scientific Communities
nervo olfatório or primeiro nervo craniano
Formal anatomical terminology used in medical education and research

Related Words

olfactory bulbolfactory epitheliumolfactory receptorssense of smellanosmiacranial nervesneurology

Related Idioms & Phrases

to lose one's sense of smell
to have a good nose for something (figuratively using olfactory sense)
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