Nerves · Nervous System · Hard

Olfactory

Meaning: The 1st cranial nerve responsible for the sense of smell.

In practice: COVID-19 can damage the olfactory nerve, causing loss of smell.

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Which word means: Intense, stabbing pain along the course of a nerve.

Which word means: A cord-like bundle of fibres that transmits electrical impulses between the brain, spinal cord, and body.

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