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1. septum
noun. (anatomy) a dividing partition between two tissues or cavities.
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- septum (Latin)
3. nasal
adjective. ['ˈneɪzəl'] of or in or relating to the nose.
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- nasalis (Latin)
4. nasal
adjective. ['ˈneɪzəl'] sounding as if the nose were pinched.
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- nasalis (Latin)
5. nasal
noun. ['ˈneɪzəl'] a consonant produced through the nose with the mouth closed.
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- nasalis (Latin)
6. nasal
noun. ['ˈneɪzəl'] an elongated rectangular bone that forms the bridge of the nose.
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- nasalis (Latin)
Sentences with nasal-septum
1. Noun Phrase
External canal and tympanic membranes are examined, along with the nasal septum.
2. Noun Phrase
Issues like a crooked nasal septum, allergies or weak, flimsy nostrils can make nose breathing a challenge.
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High concentrations of this lime derivative can produce a hole the nasal septum -- the bone tissue that separates the nostrils.
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The closed method can straighten simple fractures, nasal septum complex fractures deviating less than one half the width of the nasal bridge and deviations that block breathing or mucus drainage.