septoplasty

septoplasty
Operation to correct defects or deformities of the nasal septum, often by alteration or partial removal of skeletal structures. [septo- + G. plastos, formed]

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sep·to·plas·ty 'sep-tə-.plas-tē n, pl -ties surgical repair of the nasal septum

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sep·to·plas·ty (sepґto-plas″te) [septo- + -plasty] surgical reconstruction of the nasal septum. septoplastic adj

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