Septectomy (Noun)
Meaning
Surgical removal of all or part of a septum (especially the nasal septum or atrial septum).
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The patient underwent a septectomy to correct a deviated nasal septum that was causing breathing difficulties.
- A septectomy was performed on the infant to repair a hole in the atrial septum, a congenital heart defect.
- The surgeon carefully removed a portion of the nasal septum during the septectomy procedure to improve airflow.
- The cardiologist recommended a septectomy to close the patent foramen ovale, a hole in the atrial septum that was causing migraines.
- A septectomy was necessary to repair the damaged nasal septum after the patient's injury in the accident.