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septal

[sep-tl]
adjective Biology.
  1. of or relating to a septum.
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Origin of septal

First recorded in 1830–40; sept(um) + -al1
Related formspre·sep·tal, adjectivesu·per·sep·tal, adjectivetrans·sep·tal, adjective
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Examples from the Web for septal

Historical Examples of septal

  • In the worst forms of stenosis from septal deformity they are useless.

    A System of Operative Surgery, Volume IV (of 4)

    Various

  • These cusps are spoken of as septal, marginal and infundibular, from their position.

  • For a time there was enthusiastic cutting of septal spurs and burning of redundant mucosa and cauterizing of sensitive areas.

    The Treatment of Hay Fever

    George Frederick Laidlaw

  • The septal duct is peculiar to a few species (oocarpa, tropicalis, and less frequently Pringlei and Merkusii).

    The Genus Pinus

    George Russell Shaw

  • The internal and septal ducts appear to be confined to the species of warm-temperate or tropical countries.

    The Genus Pinus

    George Russell Shaw

British Dictionary definitions for septal

septal

adjective
  1. of or relating to a septum
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septal in Medicine

septal

(sĕp′təl)
adj.
  1. Of or relating to a septum or septa.
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