segmental

[seg-men-tl]

adjective

1. of, relating to, or characterized by segments or segmentation.

2. Linguistics.,  noting or pertaining to the discrete elements of sequential speech, as consonants and vowels.

Other Word Forms

• segmentally adverb
• intersegmental adjective
• multisegmental adjective
• nonsegmental adjective
• nonsegmentally adverb
• transsegmental adjective
• transsegmentally adverb
• unsegmental adjective
• unsegmentally adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of segmental¹

First recorded in 1810–20; segment + -al ¹

Example Sentences

Some believe that the vertebrate head has developed as a result of modification of the segmental elements of the trunk, such as the vertebrae and somites.

From Science Daily

In the proposed molecular design, the core/shell structure creates a 'crowded' molecular environment that suppresses not only the rotation, but also the segmental and internal motions of Gd ions.

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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.

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"Primate genome researchers have been able to link these segmental duplications to chromosome rearrangements," he said.

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He underwent a transplant operation with a kidney from his nephew as part of his treatment for focal segmental glomerulosclerosis.

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