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plural septa
ˈsep-tə
: a dividing wall or membrane especially between bodily spaces or masses of soft tissue compare dissepiment
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And then that brings me to the idea of the deviated septum with Caraxes.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2024
In the third stage, there is more septa and widespread fibrosis without cirrhosis; there is also varices (bleeding in the stomach, intestines, or esophagus).
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 22 July 2024
For example, a deviated septum—when the center section of the nose is shifted to one side—and enlarged adenoids, tissue masses in your airway, are also often associated with chronic sinus infections.
—Kristin Koch, Health, 10 Nov. 2023
In 2014, Kim Kardashian popped in a faux septum piercing and felt inspired to upload a photo of herself onto Instagram.
—Daniel Rodgers, Glamour, 7 Nov. 2023
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Word History
Etymology
New Latin, from Latin saeptum enclosure, fence, wall, from saepire to fence in, from saepes fence, hedge
First Known Use
1578, in the meaning defined above
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“Septum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/septum. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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