English Etymology From turbinate + -ectomy. Pronunciation Rhymes: -ɛktəmi Noun turbinectomy (plural turbinectomies) English Wikipedia has an article on:turbinectomyWikipedia (surgery) The removal of some or all of the turbinate bones of the nose, used to relieve nasal obstruction. Translations the removal of turbinate bones of the nose Portuguese: turbinectomia f Wikiwand - on Seamless Wikipedia browsing. On steroids.