- olfactory gyrus
- olfactory gyrus n either a lateral or a medial gyrus on each side of the brain by which the olfactory tract on the corresponding side communicates with the olfactory area
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olfactory gyrus — noun : either a lateral or a medial gyrus by which the olfactory tract on either side communicates with the olfactory area of the brain … Useful english dictionary
olfactory gyrus lateral — g. olfactorius lateralis … Medical dictionary
olfactory gyrus medial — g. olfactorius medialis … Medical dictionary
olfactory cortex — n a group of cortical areas of the cerebrum that include parts of the perforated substance, lateral olfactory gyrus, amygdala, and piriform lobe and that are prob. concerned with the subjective evaluation of olfactory stimuli * * * 1. see under… … Medical dictionary
gyrus olfactorius lateralis — [TA] lateral olfactory gyrus: the layer of gray substance covering the lateral olfactory stria … Medical dictionary
gyrus olfactorius medialis — [TA] medial olfactory gyrus: the layer of gray substance covering the medial olfactory stria … Medical dictionary
Olfactory tubercle — Latin tuberculum olfactorium The olfactory tubercle is a structure involved in Olfaction. It is present in humans, but much smaller than it is in some other animals. It is a frequent subject of research.[1][2] … Wikipedia
olfactory area — n 1) the sensory area for olfaction lying in the parahippocampal gyrus 2) the area of nasal mucosa in which the olfactory organ is situated * * * 1. an area of the cerebral cortex, including the olfactory bulb, tract, and trigone, the anterior… … Medical dictionary
vein of olfactory gyrus — vena gyri olfactorii … Medical dictionary
Olfactory sulcus — Brain: Olfactory sulcus Orbital surface of left frontal lobe. (Olfactory sulcus visible at upper left.) … Wikipedia
