concha
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Anatomy.
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a shell-like structure, especially the external ear.
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any turbinate bone, especially in the nose.
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Architecture. conch.
noun
noun
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any bodily organ or part resembling a shell in shape, such as the external ear
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Also called: conch. architect the half dome of an apse
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Etymology
Origin of concha1
1605–15; < New Latin, Latin: conch
Origin of concha2
From Spanish (southwestern U.S.), from Late Latin conchula, diminutive of Latin concha “shell”; see concha 1, conch
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“If you’re gonna mess around with the vanilla or chocolate concha, think twice about it,” the user warned.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 22, 2025
In anticipation of the new “Barbie” film release this weekend, bakeries across the country have created a new type of Barbie to consume: a traditional Mexican concha.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2023
My favorite is the sugar paste, because it reminds me of the topping on a concha, a Mexican sweet bread roll.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 30, 2022
Miss Matriarch's outfit was spot-on in that every item was piled on to convey her identity: the beaded earrings, the concha belt, the ribbon skirt, everything.
From Salon ● Aug. 31, 2022
Her squash- blossom necklace, her bracelets, her concha belt, her earrings—I knew she had adorned herself with all of these things for me.
From "Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two" by Joseph Bruchac
The nasal passages contain the conchae and meatuses that expand the surface area of the cavity, which helps to warm and humidify incoming air, while removing debris and pathogens.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
These are located on both sides of the ethmoid bone, between the upper nasal cavity and medial orbit, just behind the superior nasal conchae.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
The nasopharynx is flanked by the conchae of the nasal cavity, and it serves only as an airway.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
When looking into the anterior nasal opening of the skull, only the inferior and middle conchae can be seen.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
The lateral sides of the ethmoid bone form the lateral walls of the upper nasal cavity, part of the medial orbit wall, and give rise to the superior and middle nasal conchae.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
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