Definitions

1. adjective

relating to or affecting both the nose and the septum, the thin wall of cartilage and bone that separates the nostrils.

“The nasoseptal flap is often used in reconstructive nasal surgery.”

2. noun

a flap of tissue used in reconstructive nasal surgery that includes skin from one nostril and mucous membrane from the other.

“The surgeon used a nasoseptal flap to repair the patient’s damaged nose.”