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sep·tum S0275300 (sĕp′təm)n. pl. sep·ta (-tə) A thin partition or membrane that divides two cavities or soft masses of tissue in an organism: the nasal septum; the atrial septum of the heart. [New Latin sēptum, from Latin saeptum, partition, from neuter past participle of saepīre, to enclose, from saepēs, fence.]septum (ˈsɛptəm) n, pl -ta (-tə) 1. (Biology) biology anatomy a dividing partition between two tissues or cavities2. (Anatomy) biology anatomy a dividing partition between two tissues or cavities3. (Mechanical Engineering) a dividing partition or membrane between two cavities in a mechanical device[C18: from Latin saeptum wall, from saepīre to enclose; related to Latin saepēs a fence]sep•tum (ˈsɛp təm) n., pl. -ta (-tə). a dividing wall, membrane, or the like, in a plant or animal structure; dissepiment. [1710–20; < New Latin; Latin saeptum enclosure] sep·tum (sĕp′təm) Plural septa A thin wall or membrane that separates two parts, structures, or individual organisms. The chambers of the heart are separated by septa.septumA wall between body cavities.ThesaurusNoun | 1. | septum - (anatomy) a dividing partition between two tissues or cavitiespartition - (anatomy) a structure that separates areas in an organismnasal septum - a partition of bone and cartilage between the nasal cavitiesanatomy, general anatomy - the branch of morphology that deals with the structure of animals | | 2. | septum - a partition or wall especially in an ovaryplant organ - a functional and structural unit of a plant or fungus | Translationsseptum
septum1. Biology anatomy a dividing partition between two tissues or cavities 2. a dividing partition or membrane between two cavities in a mechanical device septum[′sep·təm] (biology) A partition or dividing wall between two cavities. (electromagnetism) A metal plate placed across a waveguide and attached to the walls by highly conducting joints; the plate usually has one or more windows, or irises, designed to give inductive, capacitive, or resistive characteristics. septum1. A low wall or balustrade which divided the nave of the ancient basilican church into a middle section (for the clergy) and two side sections (for the laity). 2. A low wall around a tomb. 3. The enclosure of the Holy Table made by the altar rails in a church.septum
septum [sep´tum] (L.) 1. a wall or partition dividing a body space or cavity. Some are membranous, some are osseous, and some are cartilaginous; each is named according to its location. See also defect" >septal defect. adj., adj sep´tal.2. nasal septum.alveolar septum interalveolar septum.atrial septum (septum atrio´rum cor´dis) interatrial septum.atrioventricular septum the part of the membranous portion of the interventricular septum between the left ventricle and the right atrium.deviated septum an injury or malformation of the septum" >nasal septum so that one part of the nasal cavity is smaller than the other; this is fairly common and seldom causes complications. Occasionally the deviation may handicap breathing, block the normal flow of mucus from the sinuses during a cold, or prevent proper drainage of infected sinuses. In some cases surgery (called partial or complete submucous resection) may be necessary to relieve the obstruction and reduce irritation and infection in the nose and sinuses.interalveolar septum 1. one of the thin plates of bone separating the alveoli of the teeth in the mandible and maxilla. Called also interradicular septum.2. one of the thin septa that separate adjacent pulmonary alveoli, containing connective tissue and the capillary network of the blood supply of the lung. Defs. 1 and 2 called also alveolar septum.interatrial septum (septum interatria´le cor´dis) the partition separating the right and left atria of the heart; called also atrial septum.interradicular septum interalveolar septum (def. 1).interventricular septum (septum interventricula´re cor´dis) the partition separating the right and left ventricles of the heart; called also ventricular septum.nasal septum a plate of bone and cartilage covered with mucous membrane that divides the nasal cavity.septum lu´cidum septum pellucidum.pellucid septum (septum pellu´cidum) the triangular double membrane separating the anterior horns of the lateral ventricles of the brain; called also septum lucidum.septum pri´mum a septum in the embryonic heart, dividing the primitive atrium into right and left chambers. See also congenital heart defect.rectovaginal septum the membranous partition between the rectum and vagina.rectovesical septum a membranous partition separating the rectum from the prostate and urinary bladder.septum of ventricles of heart (ventricular septum) (septum ventriculo´rum cor´dis) interventricular septum.sep·tum, gen. sep·ti, pl. sep·ta (sep'tŭm, -tī, -tă), Avoid the incorrect plurals septi and septae.1. A thin wall dividing two cavities or masses of softer tissue. 2. In fungi, a wall; usually a cross-wall in a hypha. 3. In nasal anatomy, the sagittal partition dividing the nasal airways, formed by the vomerine crest, quadrilateral cartilage, and perpendicular plate of the ethmoid, and covered by mucoperichondrium and mucoperiosteum. [L. saeptum, a partition] septum (sĕp′təm)n. pl. sep·ta (-tə) A thin partition or membrane that divides two cavities or soft masses of tissue in an organism: the nasal septum; the atrial septum of the heart.sep·tum, pl. septa (sep'tŭm, -tă) 1. [TA] A thin wall dividing two cavities or masses of softer tissue. See also: transparent septum2. In fungi, a wall; usually a cross-wall in a hypha. usage note The plural septa is sometimes mistaken for a singular form and wrongly pluralized as septae. [L. saeptum, a partition]septum Any thin dividing wall or partition within or between parts of the body.septum any dividing wall or partition that occurs between structures or in a cavity.Septum (ventricular septum)A condition present at birth in which there is an extra fold of tissue down the center of the uterus that can cause infertility. This tissue can be removed with a wire electrode and a hysteroscope.Mentioned in: Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, Hysteroscopy, Nasal Trauma, Nosebleed, Rhinoplasty, Septoplasty, Smelling Disorderssep·tum, pl. septa (sep'tŭm, -tă) Avoid the incorrect plurals septi and septae.1. [TA] Thin wall dividing two cavities or masses of softer tissue. 2. In nasal anatomy, sagittal partition dividing nasal airways. [L. saeptum, a partition]septum Related to septum: Perforated septumWords related to septumnoun (anatomy) a dividing partition between two tissues or cavitiesRelated Words- partition
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