| septal lines | Radiographic images of thickened interlobular septa, most often along the lateral border of lung, extending to pleura; Kerley A and B lines; usually caused by septal oedema and fibrosis, also carcinomatosis. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| septal nuclei | Neural nuclei situated in the septal region of the diencephalon. (12 Dec 1998) |
| septan | Denoting a malarial fever the paroxysms of which recur every seventh day, counting the day of the occurrence as the first day, i.e., with a five-day asymptomatic interval. Origin: L. Septem, seven (05 Mar 2000) |
| septane | <chemistry> See Heptane. Origin: L. Septem seven. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| septangle | <geometry> A figure which has seven angles; a heptagon. Origin: Septi- + angle. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| septarium | Origin: NL, fr. L. Septum, saeptum, an inclosure, a partition, fr. Sepire, saepire, to inclose. <geology> A flattened concretionary nodule, usually of limestone, intersected within by cracks which are often filled with calcite, barite, or other minerals. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| Septata | A recently described member of the protozoan phylum Microspora found in the intestine of an immunocompromised individual. The species described is Septata intestinalis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| septate | Divided internally by partitions. (09 Oct 1997) |
| septate hymen | A hymen in which there are two openings separated by a narrow band of tissue. Compare: hymen bifenestratus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| septate junction | An intercellular junction found in invertebrate epithelia that is characterised by a ladder like appearance in electron micrographs. Thought to provide structural strength and to provide a barrier to diffusion of solutes through the intercellular space. Occur widely in transporting epithelia and are controversially considered analogous to tight junctions (zonula occludens). (18 Nov 1997) |
| septate mycelium | One in which septa, or "cross-walls," divide the hyphae into numerous uninucleated or multinucleated cells. (05 Mar 2000) |
| septate uterus | A uterus divided into two cavities by an anteroposterior septum. Synonym: bipartite uterus, uterus bilocularis, uterus bipartitus, uterus septus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| septate vagina | A vagina that is divided, usually longitudinally, to create a double vagina. This situation can be easily missed by the patient and even by the doctor on exam. If the patient becomes sexually active prior to diagnosis, one of the vaginas stretches and becomes dominant. The other vagina slips slightly upward and flush and is a little difficult to enter. (12 Dec 1998) |
| septate: divided | A septate uterus is a one that is divided. (12 Dec 1998) |
| septectomy | Operative removal of the whole or a part of a septum, specifically of the nasal septum. Origin: L. Saeptum, septum, + G. Ektome, excision (05 Mar 2000) |