olfaction (redirected from Olefactory)

olfaction /ol·fac·tion/ (ol-fak´shun)

1. smell; the ability to perceive and distinguish odors.

2. the act of perceiving and distinguishing odors.

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ol·fac·tion (l-fkshn, l-)

n.

The sense of smell.

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olfaction (ōlˑ·fakˈ·shn),

n the sense of smell.

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olfaction (olfak´shn),

n the process of sensing certain odors during basic patient assessment, both intraoral and extraoral, in order to note changes in disease states; simply by detecting certain odors, the dental professional can suspect periodontitis, dental caries, necrotizing periodontal disease, diabetic acidosis, cigarette use, and alcohol abuse.

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olfaction

1. the act of smelling.

2. the sense of smell.