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单词 turbinal
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Definition of turbinal in English:

turbinal

noun ˈtəːbɪn(ə)lˈtərbənl
usually turbinalsAnatomy Zoology
  • Each of three thin curved shelves of bone in the sides of the nasal cavity in humans and other warm-blooded vertebrates, covered in mucous membrane.

    〔剖,动〕鼻甲(骨)

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The skulls of aardvarks are elongate and conical, and aardvarks have a more elaborate set of turbinal bones than any other mammal.
    • At least in mammals, turbinals come in at least two functional varieties.
    • In mammals, the ethmoid ossifies to form the turbinals, convoluted bones in the nasal cavity that are covered by olfactory sense organs.
    • The auditory bullae and the turbinals also tend to be large and complex.

Origin

Late 16th century (as an adjective in the sense 'top-shaped'): from Latin turbo, turbin- 'spinning top' + -al.

Definition of turbinal in US English:

turbinal

nounˈtərbənl
usually turbinalsAnatomy Zoology
  • Each of three thin curved shelves of bone in the sides of the nasal cavity in humans and other warm-blooded vertebrates, covered in mucous membrane.

    〔剖,动〕鼻甲(骨)

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The skulls of aardvarks are elongate and conical, and aardvarks have a more elaborate set of turbinal bones than any other mammal.
    • At least in mammals, turbinals come in at least two functional varieties.
    • In mammals, the ethmoid ossifies to form the turbinals, convoluted bones in the nasal cavity that are covered by olfactory sense organs.
    • The auditory bullae and the turbinals also tend to be large and complex.

Origin

Late 16th century (as an adjective in the sense ‘top-shaped’): from Latin turbo, turbin- ‘spinning top’ + -al.

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