TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
TURBINATE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-11-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- The Nose (Medicine)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- superior nasal concha
1, record 1, English, superior%20nasal%20concha
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- superior nasal turbinate 2, record 1, English, superior%20nasal%20turbinate
correct
- superior turbinate bone 3, record 1, English, superior%20turbinate%20bone
correct
- superior concha 4, record 1, English, superior%20concha
- superior turbinate 3, record 1, English, superior%20turbinate
- Morgagni’s concha 4, record 1, English, Morgagni%26rsquo%3Bs%20concha
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The upper of two bony plates projecting from the inner wall of the ethmoid labyrinth and forming the upper boundary of the superior meatus of the nose ... 3, record 1, English, - superior%20nasal%20concha
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
superior nasal concha; concha superior nasi: designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 5, record 1, English, - superior%20nasal%20concha
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Nez (Médecine)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cornet nasal supérieur
1, record 1, French, cornet%20nasal%20sup%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cornet nasal supérieur : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - cornet%20nasal%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
concha superior nasi : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - cornet%20nasal%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-11-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- The Nose (Medicine)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- highest nasal concha
1, record 2, English, highest%20nasal%20concha
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- supreme nasal concha 2, record 2, English, supreme%20nasal%20concha
correct
- highest nasal turbinate 3, record 2, English, highest%20nasal%20turbinate
correct
- Santorini concha 4, record 2, English, Santorini%20concha
obsolete
- supreme turbinate 5, record 2, English, supreme%20turbinate
- highest turbinate 5, record 2, English, highest%20turbinate
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tiny bony plate occasionally found projecting from the inner wall of the ethmoid labyrinth above the bony superior nasal concha, and the mucous membrane covering the plate ... 5, record 2, English, - highest%20nasal%20concha
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
highest nasal concha; concha suprema nasi: designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 6, record 2, English, - highest%20nasal%20concha
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Nez (Médecine)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cornet nasal suprême
1, record 2, French, cornet%20nasal%20supr%C3%AAme
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cornet de Santorini 1, record 2, French, cornet%20de%20Santorini
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cornet nasal suprême : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 2, French, - cornet%20nasal%20supr%C3%AAme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
concha suprema nasi : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 2, French, - cornet%20nasal%20supr%C3%AAme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-10-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- The Nose (Medicine)
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- inferior nasal concha
1, record 3, English, inferior%20nasal%20concha
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- inferior nasal turbinate 2, record 3, English, inferior%20nasal%20turbinate
correct
- inferior turbinate bone 3, record 3, English, inferior%20turbinate%20bone
- inferior turbinate 3, record 3, English, inferior%20turbinate
- maxilloturbinal 3, record 3, English, maxilloturbinal
noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
inferior nasal concha; concha inferior nasi: designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 3, English, - inferior%20nasal%20concha
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Nez (Médecine)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cornet nasal inférieur
1, record 3, French, cornet%20nasal%20inf%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- cornet maxillaire 2, record 3, French, cornet%20maxillaire
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Os plat de la face, pair, en forme de lame enroulée, situé dans la cavité nasale à la paroi latérale de laquelle il est fixé par son bord supérieur. 3, record 3, French, - cornet%20nasal%20inf%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cornet nasal inférieur : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 3, French, - cornet%20nasal%20inf%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
concha inferior nasi : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 3, French, - cornet%20nasal%20inf%C3%A9rieur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2022-10-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- The Nose (Medicine)
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- middle nasal concha
1, record 4, English, middle%20nasal%20concha
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- middle nasal turbinate 2, record 4, English, middle%20nasal%20turbinate
correct
- middle turbinate bone 3, record 4, English, middle%20turbinate%20bone
- middle turbinate 4, record 4, English, middle%20turbinate
- nasoturbinal 3, record 4, English, nasoturbinal
noun
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The lower of two bony plates projecting from the inner wall of the ethmoid labyrinth and separating the superior from the middle meatus of the nose ... 5, record 4, English, - middle%20nasal%20concha
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
middle nasal concha; concha media nasi: designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 6, record 4, English, - middle%20nasal%20concha
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Nez (Médecine)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cornet nasal moyen
1, record 4, French, cornet%20nasal%20moyen
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cornet nasal moyen : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 4, French, - cornet%20nasal%20moyen
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
concha media nasi : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 4, French, - cornet%20nasal%20moyen
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-06-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- turbinate
1, record 5, English, turbinate
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Shaped like a top or a cone, narrow at the base and broad at the top. 2, record 5, English, - turbinate
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- turbiné
1, record 5, French, turbin%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En forme de toupie ou conique. 2, record 5, French, - turbin%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-09-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- turbinate bone
1, record 6, English, turbinate%20bone
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, Key term(s)
- turbinated bone
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- cornet nasal
1, record 6, French, cornet%20nasal
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- os turbiné 2, record 6, French, os%20turbin%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anatomie des animaux domestiques 1, record 6, French, - cornet%20nasal
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2026
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
GCtranslate (available on the Government of Canada network only)
Use this artificial intelligence prototype to translate Government of Canada content up to and including Protected B. Available to employees of selected departments and agencies only.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: