septum
noun
sep·tum
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Definition of septum
: a dividing wall or membrane especially between bodily spaces or masses of soft tissue — compare dissepiment
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The woman underwent surgery to remove the septum and extend her vaginal cavity. — Samantha Lauriello, Health.com, "This Woman Couldn’t Have Sex Because She Had a ‘Dead End’ Vagina—Here’s What That Means," 15 July 2019 Bad Bunny said from Puerto Rico, beating his chest in a yellow hoodie and two nose rings (nostril, septum), in between bites of a hefty calzone. — Joe Coscarelli, New York Times, "How J Balvin and Bad Bunny Made Their Surprise Album, ‘Oasis’," 28 June 2019 Paired with her septum ring and earrings, Erivo's brows look more like stunning pieces of jewelry than makeup. — Devon Abelman, Allure, "Met Gala 2018: Cynthia Erivo Brings Bejeweled Brow Art to the Red Carpet," 7 May 2018 Interventricular septum, tricuspid valve, papillary muscles. — Megan Stielstra, Longreads, "Here is My Heart," 19 Apr. 2018 Tilberg’s raven hair and septum piercing became ubiquitous in editorials, ushering in fashion’s love affair with edgy beauty. — Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, "At 38, Tasha Tilberg Is Once Again the Model of the Moment," 14 Mar. 2018 In extreme cases, picking could even damage the nasal septum, which is the thin layer of cartilage separating your two nostrils, Ramakrishnan says. — Markham Heid, Time, "You Asked: Is It Bad To Pick Your Nose?," 28 Feb. 2018 The hairline and the brow ridge, Deschamps-Braly felt, should be five to six centimetres apart; the eyebrows should be about sixty-five millimetres from the tip of the nose; the nasal septum should be about fifteen millimetres from the upper lip. — Jane Mayer, The New Yorker, "The Story of a Trans Woman’s Face," 12 Mar. 2018 The same doesn't apply to septum piercings, though. — Devon Abelman, Allure, "I Got My Septum Pierced, and It Hurt So Much More Than I Thought It Would," 16 Feb. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'septum.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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septum
noun
sep·tum
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plural septa\ -tə
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Medical Definition of septum
: a dividing wall or membrane especially between bodily spaces or masses of soft tissue: as
a
: nasal septum
b
: crural septum