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turbinal

turbinal

9.9
A thin curved bone inside the nose that helps warm, moisten and filter air
  • noun
  • /ˈtɜr.bɪ.nəl/
  • Specialized
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  • The turbinal bones help to humidify and filter the air we breathe.

Examples

  • During the examination, the doctor noticed swelling of the turbinal in the patient's left nostril.

  • The turbinal bones help warm the air we breathe.

  • Damage to a turbinal can affect the airflow through the nasal passages.

  • He has a deviated septum affecting his turbinals.

  • During the examination, the doctor noticed swelling of the turbinal in the patient's left nostril.

  • The turbinal bones help to humidify and filter the air we breathe.

  • Damage to a turbinal can affect the airflow through the nasal passages.

Synonyms

nasal concha
vsturbinal
  • Specialized
1 8.4

A thin curved bone inside the nose that helps warm and filter the air

is the more general label rather than emphasising structure or projection
turbinate
vsturbinal
  • Specialized
9.9

A scroll-shaped bone inside the nose that helps warm and moisten the air

is the general anatomical name without stressing filter or humidify function
turbinate bone
vsturbinal
  • Specialized
7.5

A thin curved bone inside the nose that helps filter and moisten air

is the broader term and does not focus on their thinness or function

Surface Forms

turbinal singular
turbinals plural

Morphology

turbinal = turbin + al

Although formed from the combining element 'turbin-' + the adjectival suffix '-al', the resulting anatomical sense ('nasal conchae') is a specialized, technical meaning that an average B1 learner would not be able to derive from the parts.

Etymology

Turbinal comes from the Latin root turbo, which means 'whirl' or 'spin'. Like the English word turbine, it suggests a spiral or scroll shape. So, turbinal fits because these scroll-shaped nasal bones make the air turn in the nose, helping to warm and filter it.