olfactory system

Definition / meaning of olfactory system

The parts of the body involved in sensing smell, including the nose and many parts of the brain. Smell may affect emotion, behavior, memory, and thought.

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The Web site of the National Cancer Institute (http://www.cancer.gov/)

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