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concha

UK/ˈkɒŋ.kə/ US/ˈkɑŋ.kə/ rare

noun

1.

(anatomy) a structure that resembles a shell in shape

Origin

Borrowed from Late Latin concha (“a mussel shell”). Doublet of conch.

Phrases

  • inferior concha
  • inferior nasal concha
  • superior nasal concha

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