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septostomy

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septostomy /sep·tos·to·my/ (sep-tos´tah-me) surgical creation of an opening in a septum.
sep·tos·to·my (sp-tst-m)
n.
The surgical creation of an opening in a septum.

septostomy
[septos′təmē]
the creation of an opening in a septum by surgery.

septostomy
surgical creation of an opening in a septum.


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