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Orbital septum
A fibrous sheet extending partially across the anterior opening of the orbit within the eyelids. The front edge of the eye socket is encompassed by a thin, sheet-like membrane, serving as a barrier within the eye.
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Mediastinal septum
A partition between two parts of an organ or cavity.
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Lingual septum
A sheet of connective tissue underlying the midline groove (median sulcus) separating the halves of the tongue.
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Intermuscular septum
A connective tissue septum that separates two muscles, especially one from which muscles may take their origin.
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Interdental septum
The bony partition across the alveolar process between adjacent teeth that forms part of the tooth sockets.
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Atrioventricular septum
The septum that separates the right and left atria of the heart from the respective ventricles.
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Septotome
An instrument for cutting or removing a section of the nasal septum. A surgical tool employed in procedures involving the nasal septum.
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Surgical atrial septostomy
The use of a specialized scalpel or knife to separate fused structures within the hearts of infants born with complex congenital cardiac defects.
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Balloon atrial septostomy
The surgical enlargement of an opening between the cardiac atria for palliative relief of congestive heart failure in newborns with certain heart defects. A deflated balloon is inserted into a vein, passed through the foramen ovale, and then inflated and pulled vigorously through the atrial septum to enlarge the opening and improve oxygenation of the…
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Amniotic septostomy
Surgical puncturing of the membrane between twins affected by the twin oligohydramnios-polyhydramnios sequence.
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