What does septum mean?
A thin wall of tissue that separates two cavities or spaces in the body, especially the nasal passages. In medicine, a septum is also used to describe a wall of tissue that separates two parts of an organ.
Example
"The doctor examined the nasal septum to diagnose the patient's breathing problems."
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