Anatomy
nasal septum
[ ney-zuhl sep-tuhm ]
Subclass of:
Nose
Definitions related to nasal septum:
  • The partition separating the two NASAL CAVITIES in the midplane. It is formed by the SEPTAL NASAL CARTILAGE, parts of skull bones (ETHMOID BONE; VOMER), and membranous parts.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • The thin wall between the two nasal cavities.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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