Concha

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Concha (pronounced: /ˈkɒn.kə/; from Latin: concha meaning "shell") is a term used in medical terminology to refer to certain structures in the human body that resemble a shell in shape.

Etymology

The term concha is derived from the Latin word concha, which means "shell". This is due to the shell-like shape of the structures that the term is used to describe.

Medical Usage

In medical terminology, concha is used to refer to two different structures in the human body:

1. Nasal concha: These are the scroll-like structures located inside the nasal cavity. They are responsible for filtering, heating, and humidifying the air we breathe in before it reaches the lungs. There are three nasal conchae in each nostril: the superior, middle, and inferior nasal concha.

2. Concha (ear): This is the hollow part of the external ear, also known as the auricle or pinna, leading to the ear canal. It helps in collecting and directing sound waves into the ear canal.

Related Terms

  • Conchal cartilage: The cartilage that forms the structure of the concha in the ear.
  • Conchotomy: A surgical procedure involving the cutting or removal of part of the nasal concha.
  • Conchoplasty: A surgical procedure to reshape the nasal concha.

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