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
3a : divided into segments segmental knowledgeb : partial, incompletec : resulting from segmentation
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1a: of, relating to, or having the form of a segmentb: 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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