concha

A noun referring to a shell-like anatomical structure, such as the nasal concha or the concha of the ear.

• 🇫🇷Nom désignant une structure anatomique en forme de coquille, notamment une conque nasale ou la conque de l'oreille.

1. Ear structure C1 formal medical

   The hollow, shell-shaped part of the outer ear that directs sound into the ear canal.

   • The concha helps funnel sound waves toward the eardrum.
   • An infection in the concha can cause significant pain.
   • The doctor examined the concha for any signs of inflammation.

   🇫🇷Conque (oreille)

2. Nasal structure C1 formal medical

   Any of the thin, scroll-like bones (turbinates) inside the nasal cavity that help filter and humidify air.

   • The inferior nasal concha is one of the bones in the nasal passage.
   • Swelling of the concha can lead to breathing difficulties.
   • Surgery may be required to reduce the size of an enlarged concha.

   🇫🇷Corner nasal (conque nasale)

   Synonymes: turbinateturbinate bone

• conchae plural form
• conchae's possessive plural form
• concha's possessive singular form