General Anatomy · Respiratory System · Medium

Turbinate

Meaning: One of the curled bony ridges on the side walls of the nasal cavity that warm and humidify air.

In practice: Enlarged turbinates were causing his chronic nasal blockage, so the ENT surgeon offered reduction.

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