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Superior Nasal Concha

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Last updated: Jan 14th, 2025
Superior Nasal Concha
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The superior nasal concha is one of two delicate scroll-shaped plates called superior and middle nasal conchae, which project inward from the sides of the ethmoid bone toward the perpendicular plate. These bones, which are called the turbinate bones, support mucous membranes that line the nasal cavity.