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maxilloturbinal

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adjective max·il·lo·tur·bi·nal \ -ˈtər-bə-nəl \

medical Definition of maxilloturbinal

:of or relating to the maxilla and the inferior nasal concha

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maxilloturbinal

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medical Definition of maxilloturbinal

:nasal concha a

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