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Septate

Septate \Sep"tate\, a. [L. septum, saeptum, partition.] Divided by partition or partitions; having septa; as, a septate pod or shell.

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septate

a. Of, pertaining to, or divided by a septum

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septate

adj. of or relating to a septum [syn: septal]

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Septate

Septate is a morphological term defined in biology in two different instances:

  • In human biology, it is used to describe a divide. For example, a septate uterus would be a divided uterus.
  • In mycology, it is used to describe the condition of spores or hyphae that possess or lack a septa to divide cells.

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The commonly associated defects are: More or less completely septate bladder, atresia ani, or more rarely double anus, double urethra, increased breadth of the bony pelvis with defect of the symphysis pubis, and possibly duplication of the lower end of the spine, and hernia of some of the abdominal contents into a perineal pouch.