deviated septum

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Definition of deviated septum in English English dictionary

A common physical disorder of the nose, involving a displacement of the nasal septum

abnormal displacement of any wall that separates two chambers (usually in the nasal cavity)

Related Terms

deviated nasal septum

abnormal shift in location of the nasal septum; a common condition causing obstruction of the nasal passages and difficulty in breathing and recurrent nosebleeds

Hyphenation

de·vi·a·ted sep·tum