Septal refers to something that is related to or located in the septum, which is a dividing structure or wall between two parts or chambers of an organ or tissue. Full definition
Benefits: Results from this study will determine if a genetic factor plays a role in the development of Ventricular Septal Defects in Arabian horses. (vetmed.ucdavis.edu)
For example, children with ventricular septal defect, which causes a hole in the wall between the lower ventricles of the heart, have a 10.5-fold greater risk of developing hepatoblastoma, a cancer of the liver. (the-scientist.com)
Compared to patients with atrial septal defect, a heart defect that usually has a low risk for infective endocarditis, the researchers found the risk was substantially higher in: (sciencedaily.com)