Turbinates
Synonyms
Conchae Nasale
Conchae Nasales
Nasal Concha
Nasal Conchas
Turbinate
The scroll-like bony plates with curved margins on the lateral wall of the NASAL CAVITY. Turbinates, also called nasal concha, increase the surface area of nasal cavity thus providing a mechanism for rapid warming and humidification of air as it passes to the lung.