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Definition of Septum
1. Noun. (anatomy) a dividing partition between two tissues or cavities.
Generic synonyms: Partition
Specialized synonyms: Nasal Septum
Category relationships: Anatomy, General Anatomy
Derivative terms: Septal
Specialized synonyms: Nasal Septum
Category relationships: Anatomy, General Anatomy
Derivative terms: Septal
2. Noun. A partition or wall especially in an ovary.
Definition of Septum
1. n. A wall separating two cavities; a partition; as, the nasal septum.
Definition of Septum
1. a dividing membrane or partition [n -TA or -TUMS]
Medical Definition of Septum
1. A dividing wall or partition, a general term for such a structure. The term is often used alone to refer to the septal area or to the septum pellucidum. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)
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