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Definition of Turbinate

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

2. Noun. Any of the scrolled spongy bones of the nasal passages in man and other vertebrates.

3. Adjective. In the shape of a coil.

Definition of Turbinate

1. v. i. To revolve or spin like a top; to whirl.

2. a. Whirling in the manner of a top.

Definition of Turbinate

1. Adjective. Shaped or spinning like a top. ¹

2. Adjective. In the shape of a coil. ¹

3. Adjective. (zoology) Spiral and decreasing sharply in diameter from base to apex. Used especially of shells. ¹

4. Adjective. (anatomy) Of, or relating to, the turbinate bone. ¹

5. Noun. (anatomy) A turbinal or turbinate bone. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Turbinate

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Turbinate

1. An extension of the ethmoid bone located along the lateral wall of the nose, covered by mucous membrane. (27 Sep 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Turbinate

turbidity turbidity current turbidly turbidness turbidnesses turbidometric turbidometry turbillion turbillions turbimetric

turbinaceous turbinado turbinal turbinal varix turbinals turbinate (current term) turbinate bone turbinate bones turbinated turbinated body

turbinated bones turbinated crest turbinates turbination turbinations turbine turbinectomy turbined turbinelike turbinella

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