noun
- plural of turbinal; curved bones in the nasal cavity that help filter and warm inhaled air
Usage: anatomy
Examples
- The turbinals are essential structures for proper nasal function.
- Swollen turbinals can cause breathing difficulties.
- The surgeon examined the patient’s turbinals during the procedure.
- Allergies often affect the turbinals, leading to congestion.
- The turbinals help humidify the air we breathe.
- Damage to the turbinals can impact the sense of smell.