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septostomy

septostomy noun: the creation of a hole in a septum, typically in that of the heart.

Noun

septostomy (plural septostomies)

  1. The creation of a hole in a septum, typically in that of the heart

Forms of septostomy

pluralseptostomies

Origin of septostomy

From septo- + -stomy.

Words formed from septostomy

Questions about septostomy

What does septostomy mean?
Septostomy means the creation of a hole in a septum, typically in that of the heart.
What part of speech is septostomy?
Septostomy is a noun.
What is the plural of septostomy?
The plural of septostomy is septostomies.

Words near septostomy in the dictionary

  1. septorhinoplasties
  2. septorhinoplasty
  3. septoria
  4. septorias
  5. septostomies
  6. septostomy
  7. septostriatal
  8. septotemporal
  9. septothecal
  10. septril
  11. septrils

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