nasal concha

/ˌneɪzəl ˌkɑŋkə/
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Definitions of nasal concha
  1. noun
    one of several turbinate bones in the nasal cavity
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    type of:
    concha
    (anatomy) a structure that resembles a shell in shape
    turbinal, turbinate, turbinate bone
    any of the scrolled spongy bones of the nasal passages in man and other vertebrates
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