Medical Dictionary
1smell
verb \ˈsmel\
smelled \ˈsmeld\ or smelt \ˈsmelt\ smell·ing
Medical Definition of SMELL
transitive verb
: to perceive the odor or scent of through stimuli affecting the olfactory nerves : get the odor or scent of with the nose
intransitive verb
: to exercise the sense of smell
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