segmental
Americanadjective
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of, relating to, or characterized by segments or segmentation.
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Linguistics. noting or pertaining to the discrete elements of sequential speech, as consonants and vowels.
adjective
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of, like, or having the form of a segment
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divided into segments
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linguistics of, relating to, or constituting an isolable speech sound
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They expect its life insurance division to see a material profitability turnaround in FY 2026 thanks to its revised product lineup, a balanced segmental mix and sustained cost discipline.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 2025
Furthermore, gene expression analysis also revealed the absence of segmental expression of somitogenesis-related genes, indicating their distinctiveness from somites.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 10, 2024
In the new study, Dr. Bashir and colleagues observed reductions in occlusions in segmental and proximal branches of the pulmonary artery 48 hours following treatment with the BASHIR™ catheter.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 4, 2023
He underwent a transplant operation with a kidney from his nephew as part of his treatment for focal segmental glomerulosclerosis.
From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2023
The term "intercostal" is less objectionable, except that such a name may call to mind segmental vessels arising from the dorsal aorta.
From Thoracic and Coracoid Arteries In Two Families of Birds, Columbidae and Hirundinidae by Jenkinson, Marion Anne
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