septum

noun

sep·​tum ˈsep-təm How to pronounce septum (audio)
plural septa ˈsep-tə How to pronounce septum (audio)
: a dividing wall or membrane especially between bodily spaces or masses of soft tissue compare dissepiment

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And then that brings me to the idea of the deviated septum with Caraxes. Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2024 In the third stage, there is more septa and widespread fibrosis without cirrhosis; there is also varices (bleeding in the stomach, intestines, or esophagus). Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 22 July 2024 For example, a deviated septum—when the center section of the nose is shifted to one side—and enlarged adenoids, tissue masses in your airway, are also often associated with chronic sinus infections. Kristin Koch, Health, 10 Nov. 2023 In 2014, Kim Kardashian popped in a faux septum piercing and felt inspired to upload a photo of herself onto Instagram. Daniel Rodgers, Glamour, 7 Nov. 2023 See all Example Sentences for septum 

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin saeptum enclosure, fence, wall, from saepire to fence in, from saepes fence, hedge

First Known Use

1578, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of septum was in 1578

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“Septum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/septum. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

septum

noun
sep·​tum ˈsep-təm How to pronounce septum (audio)
plural septa -tə How to pronounce septum (audio)
: a dividing wall or membrane especially between bodily spaces or masses of soft tissue

Medical Definition

septum

noun
sep·​tum ˈsep-təm How to pronounce septum (audio)
plural septa -tə How to pronounce septum (audio)
: a dividing wall or membrane especially between bodily spaces or masses of soft tissue: as

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