conchae
/kɔŋki/; /kɔŋkeɪ/; /kɔŋkeɪ/; /kɔŋkeɪ/; /kɔŋkeɪ/; /kɔŋkeɪ/; /kɔŋkeɪ/; /kɔŋkeɪ/Definitions
1. noun
The conchae are the curved, scroll-like bones or cartilages that project into the nasal passages, particularly in mammals and some birds.
“The doctor examined the patient’s conchae to determine if they were inflamed.”