septum

[ sep-tuhm ]

/ ˈsɛp təm /

noun, plural sep·ta [sep-tuh]. /ˈsɛp tə/. Biology.

a dividing wall, membrane, or the like, in a plant or animal structure; dissepiment.

Origin of septum

1710–20; <Latin sēptum, variant of saeptum enclosure, noun use of neuter of saeptus (past participle of saepīre to fence); akin to saepēs hedge, fence

Words nearby septum

septuagenarian, septuagenary, Septuagesima, Septuagint, septulum, septum, septum pellucidum, septum penis, septuple, septuplet, septuplicate

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Example sentences from the Web for septum

His piercing azure eyes are complemented by a new addition to his appearance: a septum piercing in his nose.
‘Boyhood’ Star Ellar Coltrane: An Astonishing Debut 12 Years in the Making|Kevin Fallon|July 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Endochondral ossification first appears dorsally in the vertical part of the septum at the level of the internal nares.
Cranial Osteiology of the Hylid Frog, Smilisca baudini|Linda Trueb
It is not possible from transverse sections to determine for certain whether the septum spoken of is complete.
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume 1|Francis Maitland Balfour
The pituitary body still opens into the mouth, though the septum between the mouth and the throat is broken through.
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume IV (of 4)|Francis Maitland Balfour

Then they pierced the septum of the nose of those who were about to run, for four at a time; when four had been pierced, they ran.
Seven Mohave Myths|A. L. Kroeber
Septiferous, sep-tif′e-rus, adj. having a septum or septa, septate.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements)|Various

British Dictionary definitions for septum

septum

/ (ˈsɛptəm) /

noun plural -ta (-tə)

biology anatomy a dividing partition between two tissues or cavities

a dividing partition or membrane between two cavities in a mechanical device

Word Origin for septum

C18: from Latin saeptum wall, from saepīre to enclose; related to Latin saepēs a fence

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Medical definitions for septum

septum

[ sĕp′təm ]

n. pl. sep•ta (-tə)

A thin partition or membrane dividing two cavities or soft masses of tissue in an organism.

The septum pellucidum.

Scientific definitions for septum

septum

[ sĕp′təm ]

Plural septa

A thin wall or membrane that separates two parts or structures in an organism. Septae separate the chambers of the heart and subdivide the hyphae of some fungi.

单词	septum
释义	septum [ sep-tuhm ] / ˈsɛp təm / noun, plural sep·ta [sep-tuh]. /ˈsɛp tə/. Biology. a dividing wall, membrane, or the like, in a plant or animal structure; dissepiment. Origin of septum 1710–20; <Latin sēptum, variant of saeptum enclosure, noun use of neuter of saeptus (past participle of saepīre to fence); akin to saepēs hedge, fence Words nearby septum septuagenarian, septuagenary, Septuagesima, Septuagint, septulum, septum, septum pellucidum, septum penis, septuple, septuplet, septuplicate Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for septum His piercing azure eyes are complemented by a new addition to his appearance: a septum piercing in his nose. ‘Boyhood’ Star Ellar Coltrane: An Astonishing Debut 12 Years in the Making\|Kevin Fallon\|July 11, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Endochondral ossification first appears dorsally in the vertical part of the septum at the level of the internal nares. Cranial Osteiology of the Hylid Frog, Smilisca baudini\|Linda Trueb It is not possible from transverse sections to determine for certain whether the septum spoken of is complete. The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume 1\|Francis Maitland Balfour The pituitary body still opens into the mouth, though the septum between the mouth and the throat is broken through. The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume IV (of 4)\|Francis Maitland Balfour Then they pierced the septum of the nose of those who were about to run, for four at a time; when four had been pierced, they ran. Seven Mohave Myths\|A. L. Kroeber Septiferous, sep-tif′e-rus, adj. having a septum or septa, septate. Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements)\|Various British Dictionary definitions for septum septum / (ˈsɛptəm) / noun plural -ta (-tə) biology anatomy a dividing partition between two tissues or cavities a dividing partition or membrane between two cavities in a mechanical device Word Origin for septum C18: from Latin saeptum wall, from saepīre to enclose; related to Latin saepēs a fence Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Medical definitions for septum septum [ sĕp′təm ] n. pl. sep•ta (-tə) A thin partition or membrane dividing two cavities or soft masses of tissue in an organism. The septum pellucidum. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for septum septum [ sĕp′təm ] Plural septa A thin wall or membrane that separates two parts or structures in an organism. Septae separate the chambers of the heart and subdivide the hyphae of some fungi. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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