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con·cha C0547100 (kŏng′kə)n. pl. con·chae (-kē′) 1. Anatomy Any of various structures, such as the external ear, that resemble a shell in shape. Also called conch.2. Architecture The half dome over an apse. [Late Latin, semidome, from Latin, mussel shell; see conch.] con′chal (-kəl) adj.concha (ˈkɒŋkə) n, pl -chae (-kiː) 1. (Anatomy) any bodily organ or part resembling a shell in shape, such as the external ear2. (Architecture) architect Also called: conch the half dome of an apse ˈconchal adjcon•cha (ˈkɒŋ kə) n., pl. -chae (-kē). 1. a. a shell-like structure, esp. the external ear. b. any turbinate bone. 2. conch (def. 5). [1605–15; < New Latin, Latin: conch] con′chal, adj. ThesaurusNoun | 1. | concha - (anatomy) a structure that resembles a shell in shapeanatomical structure, bodily structure, body structure, complex body part, structure - a particular complex anatomical part of a living thing; "he has good bone structure"nasal concha - one of several turbinate bones in the nasal cavityanatomy, general anatomy - the branch of morphology that deals with the structure of animals |
ConchaenUK
Concha a semidome that serves as the ceiling of the semi-cylindrical portions of buildings (an apse or niche). The concha, which originated in eastern Hellenistic architecture, was popular in Roman and Byzantine architecture and in medieval Christian religious buildings. It was often filled with mosaics or frescoes depicting Christ, the Virgin Mary, and the Christian saints. concha1. The semidome vaulting of an apse; also called a conch. 2. In Spanish architecture and its derivatives, a decorative element in the form of the interior of a sea scallop; see shell-headed.conchaenUK
concha [kong´kah] (pl. con´chae) (L.) a shell-shaped structure.concha of auricle the hollow of the auricle of the external ear, bounded anteriorly by the tragus and posteriorly by the antihelix.inferior nasal concha a bone forming the lower part of the lateral wall of the nasal cavity.middle nasal concha the lower of two bony plates projecting from the inner wall of the ethmoidal labyrinth and separating the superior from the middle meatus of the nose.sphenoidal concha a thin curved plate of bone at the anterior and lower part of the body of the sphenoid bone, on either side, forming part of the roof of the nasal cavity.superior nasal concha the upper of two bony plates projecting from the inner wall of the ethmoidal labyrinth and forming the upper boundary of the superior meatus of the nose.supreme nasal concha a third thin bony plate occasionally found projecting from the inner wall of the ethmoidal labyrinth, above the two usually found.con·cha, pl. con·chae (kon'kă, kon'kē), [TA] Avoid the mispronunciation kon'chă.In anatomy, a structure comparable with a shell in shape, as the auricle or pinna of the ear or a turbinate bone in the nose. [L. a shell] concha (kŏng′kə)n. pl. con·chae (-kē′) 1. Anatomy Any of various structures, such as the external ear, that resemble a shell in shape. Also called conch.2. Architecture The half dome over an apse. con′chal (-kəl) adj.con·cha, pl. conchae (kong'kă, -kē) [TA] anatomy A structure similar to a shell in shape, as the auricle or pinna of the ear or a turbinate bone in the nose. [L. a shell]concha The visible, external part of the ear. Also known as the pinna or auricle.con·cha, pl. conchae (kong'kă, -kē) [TA] In anatomy, a structure comparable with a shell in shape. [L. a shell]conchaenUK Related to concha: concha bullosaWords related to conchanoun (anatomy) a structure that resembles a shell in shapeRelated Words- anatomical structure
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