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noun(anatomy) a dividing partition between two tissues or cavitiestype of:
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Definition that contains septum
- septal of or relating to a septum
- septate of or relating to a septum
- septal defect a congenital abnormality in the septum between the left and right sides of the heart
- 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