paraolfactory

noun

para·​ol·​fac·​to·​ry ˌpar-ə-äl-ˈfak-t(ə-)rē, -ōl-ˈfak- How to pronounce paraolfactory (audio)
: a small area of the cerebral cortex situated on the medial side of the frontal lobe below the corpus callosum and considered part of the limbic system

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“Paraolfactory.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/paraolfactory. Accessed 9 Oct. 2024.

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