Usage Note
Riechnerv (olfactory nerve, cranial nerve I) carries smell signals from the nasal epithelium to the brain. Loss of smell (Anosmie) — a notable symptom of COVID-19 — raised wide public awareness of the Riechnerv and its vulnerability.
Examples
"Nach einer COVID-19-Infektion kann der Riechnerv beschädigt sein."
Natural Translation
After a COVID-19 infection the olfactory nerve can be damaged.
Literal Translation
After a COVID-19-infection can the olfactory-nerve damaged be.
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