turbinate (adj.)

  1. of or relating to the scroll-shaped turbinate bones in the nasal passages

    turbinate (n.)

  1. any of the scrolled spongy bones of the nasal passages in man and other vertebrates

    [ Syn: turbinate bone , turbinal ]

    turbinate (adj.)

  1. in the shape of a coil

    [ Syn: coiling , helical , spiral , spiraling , volute , voluted , whorled ]

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