Middle nasal concha

Definition

The middle nasal concha is a part of the ethmoid bone that projects into the nasal cavity, dividing it into air passages. It helps to warm, humidify, and filter the air inhaled through the nose.

Related terms

Ethmoid Bone:

A complex bone in the skull that separates the nasal cavity from the brain and is crucial for supporting the structure of the nose and orbits.

Nasal Cavity:

The hollow space behind the nose where air is warmed, moistened, and filtered before reaching the lungs.

Superior Nasal Concha:

Another part of the ethmoid bone situated above the middle nasal concha, playing a similar role in processing inhaled air