concho-, conch-, conchi- +
(Greek > Latin: shell, sea shells; shell-like bone or cavity of the body)
conchometry
The art of measuring shells or their curves; conchyliometry.
conchoscope
1. A speculum for examining the walls of the nasal cavity.
2. A tubular speculum incorporating a mirror, once used for median rhinoscopy.
3. An instrument for examining the interior of the nose.
conchospiral
A kind of spiral curve exemplified in shells.
Conchostraca
A former order in the Class Branchiopoda. Commonly called the clam shrimp or claw shrimp, they have a two-parted shell like that of a bivalve mollusc.
conchotome
Any one of a variety of punch forceps designed for removing portions of the nasal conchae; turbinitome.
conchotomy
1. Incision of one of the nasal conchae, for instance of the inferior concha.
2. Resection of part of a concha.
conchylaceous
Of the nature of shells, shelly.
conchyle
A shell-fish, a conch.
conchylia
Shell-fish, oyster.
A cross reference of other word family units that are related directly, indirectly, or partially with: "opening, hole, cavity, tract, tube":
alveolo-;
antro-;
anu-;
celo-;
coelio-;
fenestra-;
hernio-;
hiat-;
meato-;
ora-;
parieto-;
poro-;
pyl-, pyle-;
pylor-;
sphinctero-;
splanchn-;
stomato-;
syringo-;
uretero-;
urethro-;
vagino-;
ventricul-.
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