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Definitions of septum
  1. noun
    (anatomy) a dividing partition between two tissues or cavities
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  2. noun
    a partition or wall especially in an ovary
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Definition that contains septum
  • septal of or relating to a septum
  • septate of or relating to a septum
  • septectomy surgical removal of all or part of a septum (especially the nasal septum or atrial septum)
  • septation the division or partitioning of a cavity into parts by a septum
  • vomer thin trapezoidal bone of the skull forming the posterior and inferior parts of the nasal septum
  • ventricular septal defect a common congenital heart defect; an abnormal opening in the septum dividing the ventricles allows blood to pass directly from the left to the right ventricle; large openings may cause congestive heart failure
  • deviated nasal septum abnormal shift in location of the nasal septum; a common condition causing obstruction of the nasal passages and difficulty in breathing and recurrent nosebleeds
  • septal defect a congenital abnormality in the septum between the left and right sides of the heart
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