noun
- plural of concha; shell-shaped anatomical structures, especially the curved bony plates in the nasal cavity
Usage: medical; anatomical
Examples
- The surgeon examined the nasal conchae during the procedure.
- Swollen conchae can obstruct airflow through the nose.
- The inferior conchae are the largest of the three pairs.
- CT scans revealed inflammation of the middle conchae.
- The conchae help warm and humidify inhaled air.