turbinates
Airway warming structures
Turbinates are bony structures inside the nasal passages, covered with mucous membrane, that warm and humidify inhaled air.
Also called nasal conchae, they curl like scrolls from the side walls of the nose.
Swollen turbinates from allergies or infection cause nasal congestion: The doctor recommended surgery to reduce her enlarged turbinates.
Of lower rank
- middleCentral point or position
- superiorHigher in rank
- meatusBody's tubular opening
- nasal cavityAir channel in nose
septum · nostril · ethmoid · maxillary · mucosa · nasopharynx · palate · adenoids
Movement of atmosphere
- breathingPulmonary gas exchange
- inhaleDraw air in
- exhaleExpel breath outward
- obstructionSomething blocking the way
deviated septum · apnea · snoring · CPAP · humidification · warming · filtering · resistance
Inflamed nasal cavities
- congestionExcessive accumulation causing blockage
- inflammationProtective tissue response
- drainageLiquid removal system
- postnasalBehind the nasal cavity
polyps · antrum · frontal · maxillary · ethmoid · sphenoid · infection · obstruction
Olfactory perception
- scentAirborne odor detected
- olfactoryOf the sense detecting odors
- aromaPleasant distinctive smell
- anosmiaTotal olfactory loss
chemoreceptors · odor · detection · sensory · perception
Tissue enlargement via cells
- rhinitisInflamed nasal membrane
- allergicAdversely reactive to substances
- vasomotorVessel diameter regulation
- atrophicShrunken from disuse
reduction · cauterization · radiofrequency · swelling · edema · chronic
inferior
Of lower rank
nasal cavity · septum · nostril · ethmoid · maxillary · mucosa · nasopharynx · palate · adenoids · cilia
airflow
Movement of atmosphere
obstruction · deviated septum · apnea · snoring · CPAP · humidification · warming · filtering · resistance · patency
sinusitis
Inflamed nasal cavities
- congestionExcessive accumulation causing blockage
- inflammationProtective tissue response
- drainageLiquid removal system
postnasal · polyps · antrum · frontal · maxillary · ethmoid · sphenoid · infection · obstruction · pressure
smell
Olfactory perception
anosmia · chemoreceptors · odor · detection · sensory · perception
hypertrophy
Tissue enlargement via cells
- rhinitisInflamed nasal membrane
- allergicAdversely reactive to substances
- vasomotorVessel diameter regulation
atrophic · reduction · cauterization · radiofrequency · swelling · edema · chronic