Glossary term
Septoplasty
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A surgical procedure to straighten and reposition a deviated nasal septum, the cartilage and bone wall dividing the two nostrils, to improve nasal airflow and relieve symptoms such as chronic nasal obstruction, snoring, and recurrent sinusitis. It is a functional procedure distinct from rhinoplasty, though the two are often performed together as a septorhinoplasty.