👉 Olfaction, in linguistics and medicine, refers to the ability of humans to sense and perceive smells. It is a fundamental aspect of human perception and can be categorized into different types based on their properties (e.g., odorant, chemical, or sensory mechanism). The olfactory system includes various structures such as the olfactory bulb, olfactory nerve, and many other brain regions that are involved in detecting smell. Olfaction is essential for a wide range of human activities including food recognition
