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Inferior nasal concha

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

The inferior nasal concha is one of the three pairs of conchae in the nasal cavity, located on the lateral wall of the nasal cavity and is the largest among them. It functions to increase the surface area for warming and humidifying the air entering the nasal passages.

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