olfactory area
noun
1
: the sensory area for olfaction lying in the parahippocampal gyrus
2
: the area of nasal mucosa in which the olfactory organ is situated
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“Olfactory area.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/olfactory%20area. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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