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segmental
adjective seg·men·tal \seg-ˈmen-təl\
Definition of SEGMENTAL
1
: of, relating to, or having the form of a segment and especially the sector of a circle <segmental fanlight>
2
: of, relating to, or composed of somites or metameres : metameric
3
a : divided into segments <segmental knowledge> b : partial, incomplete c : resulting from segmentation
— seg·men·tal·ly \-təl-ē\ adverb
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First Known Use of SEGMENTAL
1816
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segmental
adjective seg·men·tal \seg-ˈment-əl\
Medical Definition of SEGMENTAL
1
a : of, relating to, or having the form of a segment b : situated in, affecting, or performed on a segment <a segmental pancreas transplant using only the lower third of the organ> <segmental versus total mastectomy>
2
: of, relating to, or composed of somites or metameres : metameric
3
: divided into segments
4
: resulting from segmentation
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