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Definition of Septum

Medically reviewed by Dr. Otari Nergadze, Neurosurgeon | Updated: January 2026

Septum: A dividing wall or enclosure. For example, the septum of the nose is the thin cartilage that divides the left and right chambers of the nose from each other.

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