Definitions

1. Noun:
   • Olfactory tract: In anatomy, "dải khứu" refers to a bundle of nerve fibers connecting the olfactory bulb to other parts of the brain, responsible for transmitting smell signals.
   • Olfactory band/stripe: A descriptive term for the ribbon-like structure in the olfactory system.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Tổn thương dải khứu có thể dẫn đến mất khứu giác. (Damage to the olfactory tract can lead to a loss of smell.)
  • Các sợi thần kinh của dải khứu kết nối với vùng dưới đồi. (The nerve fibers of the olfactory tract connect to the hypothalamus.)

Advanced Usage

• This term is used almost exclusively in specialized contexts such as anatomy, neurology, and medical science.
• It is a compound noun where "dải" means "strip" or "band" and "khứu" relates to the sense of smell.

Variants and Related Words

• Khứu giác: Olfactory sense; the sense of smell.
  • Khứu giác của chó rất nhạy bén. (A dog's sense of smell is very acute.)
• Hành khứu: Olfactory bulb.
  • Hành khứu là cấu trúc tiếp nhận tín hiệu mùi đầu tiên. (The olfactory bulb is the first structure to receive smell signals.)
• Thần kinh khứu: Olfactory nerve.
  • Dây thần kinh khứu dẫn truyền xung động từ mũi lên não. (The olfactory nerve conducts impulses from the nose to the brain.)

Synonyms

• Đường khứu giác: Olfactory pathway (a broader term that may include the tract).
• Bó khứu: Olfactory bundle (a less common synonym).

Notes

• "Dải khứu" is a technical, scientific term. There are no common idioms or phrasal verbs associated with this specific word in everyday Vietnamese.
• In general conversation, the component words "dải" (strip, band) and "khứu" (relating to smell) are not used independently in this context.