Septation (Noun)
Meaning
The division or partitioning of a cavity into parts by a septum.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- Septation in the maxillary sinus occurs early in embryonic development and results in multiple air-filled compartments.
- Aortic septation refers to the development of a wall-like structure within the aortic root.
- Mild to moderate pulmonary septation may occur due to irregular air spaces.
- Following brain development and cavitation, neuroseptation progresses by regional tissue interlocking to result in localized segregation of gray and white matter tissue populations.
- Exposure to nicotine alters epithelial cell development leading to significant perturbation in branching septation within developing fetal lung tissues.