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Last uploaded: March 22, 2026
Id http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D020431
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D020431
Preferred Name

Olfactory Nerve Diseases

Definitions
Diseases of the first cranial (olfactory) nerve, which usually feature anosmia or other alterations in the sense of smell and taste. Anosmia may be associated with NEOPLASMS; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM INFECTIONS; CRANIOCEREBRAL TRAUMA; inherited conditions; toxins; METABOLIC DISEASES; tobacco abuse; and other conditions. (Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp229-31)
Synonyms
Cranial Nerve I Diseases
Olfactory Nerve Disease
First Cranial Nerve Diseases
Cranial Nerve I Disorders
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