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Olfactory Nerve Disorder
Definition 1
A non-neoplastic or neoplastic disorder affecting the olfactory nerve (first cranial nerve). (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 2
A disorder characterized by involvement of the olfactory nerve (first cranial nerve). (NCI Thesaurus/CTCAE)
Definition 3
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) (NLM, Medical Subject Headings)
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