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inferior nasal concha

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A turbinal located on the maxilla bone. [ http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_cjm ]

Term info

Label

inferior nasal concha

Synonyms
  • inferior nasal turbinate
  • inferior nasal turbinate bone
  • inferior turbinate
database cross reference
external ontology notes

in FMA this is not classified with the other turbinates. In Uberon we subdivide the turbinates into the ethmoturbinates and the inferior turbinate. EDITOR NOTE: TODO check ethmoidal process of inferior nasal concha

function notes

While the maxilloturbinates of mammals are located in the path of airflow to collect moisture, sensory turbinates in both mammals and reptiles are positioned farther back and above the nasal passage, away from the flow of air

has related synonym

inferior turbinated, concha nasi inferior, maxilloturbinal, inferior concha, concha nasalis inferior

id

UBERON:0005922

taxon notes

In many carnivores and ungulates, the maxilloturbinal is the most complex element immediately posterior to the vestibule[PMID:25312359]