Definition of Septoplasty

1. Noun. (context: surgery) A corrective surgical procedure to straighten a deviated nasal septum. ¹

2. Noun. (context: surgery) A surgical procedure to harvest cartilage from the nasal septum to be used as grafting material. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Septoplasty

1. Operation to correct defects or deformities of the nasal septum, often by alteration or partial removal of supporting structures. Origin: septo-+ G. Plastos, formed (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Septoplasty

septleva
septlevas
septo-
septo-optic dysplasia
septodermoplasty
septoic
septomarginal
septomarginal fasciculus
septomarginal trabecula
septomarginal tract
septomaxillaries
septomaxillary
septonasal
septoplastic
septoplasties
septoplasty (current term)
septorhinoplastic
septorhinoplasties
septorhinoplasty
septoria
septostomy
septothecal
septrional
septs
septua-
septuagenarian
septuagenarians
septuagenaries
septuagenary
septuagesima

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