septal
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- preseptal adjective
- superseptal adjective
- transseptal adjective
Etymology
Origin of septal
Example Sentences
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Instead of the brainstem, where Jim was aiming, his electrode ended up roughly in the septal area of the brain, likely in something called the nucleus accumbens.
From Scientific American
In December, doctors in the town of Khan Younis diagnosed Fatma with an atrial septal defect, a hole in her tiny heart.
From Seattle Times
Roughly one in every 770 babies in the U.S. are born with an atrial septal defect each year, the federal agency says.
From Fox News
It may also cause an atrial septal defect, which opens a hole between the left and right upper chambers.
From Fox News
Heath was particularly interested in the septal region, which had been linked to pleasure.
From Scientific American
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