Inferior nasal conchae facts for kids
The inferior nasal conchae (inferior turbinated bone or inferior turbinal/turbinate) is one of the three paired nasal conchae in the nose. It extends horizontally along the lateral wall of the nasal cavity and consists of a lamina of spongy bone, curled upon itself like a scroll, (turbinate meaning inverted cone).
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Right inferior nasal concha. Medial surface.
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Right inferior nasal concha. Lateral surface.
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Human skull. Inferior nasal concha.
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