deviated septum

Definitions of deviated septum

1. noun

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

   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

   type of:

   abnormalcy, abnormality

   an abnormal physical condition resulting from defective genes or developmental deficiencies