Superior nasal concha
| Superior nasal concha | |
|---|---|
Ethmoid bone from behind. | |
Lateral wall of nasal cavity, showing ethmoid bone in position. (Superior nasal concha is at top of pink region.) | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | concha nasi superior, concha nasalis superior |
| TA98 | A06.1.02.013 A02.1.07.013 |
| TA2 | 734 |
| FMA | 57458 |
| Anatomical terms of bone | |
The superior nasal concha is a small, curved plate of bone representing a medial bony process of the labyrinth of the ethmoid bone. The superior nasal concha forms the roof of the superior nasal meatus.: 692