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turbinate bone
 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun turbinate bone has 1 sense
  1. turbinate bone, turbinate, turbinal - any of the scrolled spongy bones of the nasal passages in man and other vertebrates
    --1 is a kind of bone, os
    --1 is a part of nose, olfactory organ
    --1 has particulars: nasal concha

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Turbinate Bone

Definition: The turbinate bone, also known as nasal concha, is a curved and scroll-like bone located inside the nasal cavity. It helps in warming, humidifying, and filtering the air we breathe.

Examples

Noun:

  • The turbinate bone is essential for the proper functioning of the nasal passages.
  • During anatomy class, we studied the turbinates and their role in nasal physiology.

Adjective:

  • Her persistent stuffy nose was due to a turbinate bone abnormality.
  • The surgeon performed a turbinate bone reduction surgery to improve the patient's breathing.

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