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Definition of Cranial nerve I
Medically reviewed by Dr. Otari Nergadze, Neurosurgeon | Updated: January 2026
Cranial nerve I: The first nerve to emerge from or enter the skull (the cranium). (There are twelve cranial nerves.) The first cranial nerve is the olfactory nerve which permits the sense of smell. See: Olfactory nerve.