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SEPTAL

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (adjective) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Of or relating to a septum

Synonyms:

septal; septate

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Pertainym:

septum ((anatomy) a dividing partition between two tissues or cavities)

Derivation:

septum ((anatomy) a dividing partition between two tissues or cavities)

septum (a partition or wall especially in an ovary)

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 Context examples: 

A rare congenital heart anomaly in which there is coexistence of tetralogy of Fallot and complete atrioventricular septal defect.

(Complete Atrioventricular Septal Defect with Tetralogy of Fallot, NCI Thesaurus)

A rare syndrome characterized by the presence of omphalocele, anterior diaphragmatic hernia, sternal cleft, ectopia cordis, and ventricular septal defect or left ventricle diverticulum.

(Pentalogy of Cantrell, NCI Thesaurus)