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(anatomy) Any of a series of papyraceous bones in the nasal cavity which are interleaved with endoturbinates..
When these endoturbinates are removed a second set of turbinates, referred to as ectoturbinates 1 to 4, is exposed.
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Ectoturbinate means (anatomy) Any of a series of papyraceous bones in the nasal cavity which are interleaved with endoturbinates..
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When these endoturbinates are removed a second set of turbinates, referred to as ectoturbinates 1 to 4, is exposed.
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