olfactory bulb

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Definition of olfactory bulb in English English dictionary: The bulblike distal end of the olfactory lobe, where the olfactory nerves begin; The part of the central nervous system that receives synaptic projections from olfactory sensory neurons, via the olfactory nerve; a pea-sized structure on the undersurface of the frontal lobe of the brain that receives inputs from the olfactory neurons and sends the input to the regions of the brain concerned with the sense of smell; a bulb-shaped brain structure derived from the telencephalon that receives input from olfactory receptor neurons; The olfactory bulb receives and processes smells It is located very close to the limbic region, which is thought to be the reason that certain smells can activate vivid memories and emotions; one of two enlargements at the terminus of the olfactory nerve at the base of the brain just above the nasal cavities

olfactory bulb

Hyphenation

ol·fac·to·ry bulb

ōlfäktıri bʌlb

/ōlˈfaktərē ˈbəlb/ /oʊlˈfæktɜriː ˈbʌlb/

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