Psychology Dictionary
  • Psychology Resources
  1. Home
  2. olfactory cortex

olfactory cortex

olfactory cortex

a three-layered area of cerebral cortex at the base of the temporal lobe that is attached to the olfactory bulb and devoted to the sense of smell. The olfactory cortex receives and interprets information from olfactory receptors in the nasal cavity and is involved in the identification of odors.

Related Terms

speech impediment

speech impediment popularly, any speech impairment or disor...

transvestism

transvestism n. the habit, practiced by men or women, of we...

psychogenesis

psychogenesis n. 1. the origin and development...

measurement scale

measurement scale any of four common methods for quantifyin...

oral administration

oral administration see administration.

macro- (macr-)

Sorry, "macro-macr" is not in the Dictionary of Psychology. Please report to APA...

Quick Info

Category Psychology Term
Definitions 1
First Letter O

Browse by Letter


A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z

© 2025 PsychologyDB.com All rights reserved.

Terms Sitemap Contact