| conchae sphenoidales | Paired ossicles of pyramidal shape, the spines of which are in contact with the medial pterygoid lamina, the bases forming the roof of the nasal cavity. Synonym: conchae sphenoidales, Bertin's bones, Bertin's ossicles, sphenoidal turbinated bones. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| apophysis conchae | The prominence on the cranial surface of the auricle corresponding to the concha. Synonym: eminentia conchae, apophysis conchae. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| cavernous plexus of conchae | Erectile tissue in the mucous membrane covering the conchae of the nasal cavity. Synonym: plexus cavernosi concharum, corpus cavernosum conchae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cavum conchae | The space within the lower, larger portion of the concha below the crus helicis; it forms the vestibule leading into the external acoustic meatus. Synonym: cavum conchae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| corpus cavernosum conchae | Erectile tissue in the mucous membrane covering the conchae of the nasal cavity. Synonym: plexus cavernosi concharum, corpus cavernosum conchae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cymba conchae | The upper, smaller part of the external ear lying above the crus helicis. Origin: G. Kymbe, the hollow of a vessel, a cup, bowl, a boat (05 Mar 2000) |
| sphenoidal conchae | Paired ossicles of pyramidal shape, the spines of which are in contact with the medial pterygoid lamina, the bases forming the roof of the nasal cavity. Synonym: conchae sphenoidales, Bertin's bones, Bertin's ossicles, sphenoidal turbinated bones. (05 Mar 2000) |
| eminentia conchae | The prominence on the cranial surface of the auricle corresponding to the concha. Synonym: eminentia conchae, apophysis conchae. (05 Mar 2000) |