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deviated nasal septum

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Noun1.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
deviated septum - abnormal displacement of any wall that separates two chambers (usually in the nasal cavity)


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This deviated nasal septum can cause snoring in the worst way because it does not allow your air to pass through easily enough.
Obstructive sleep apnea is a very common disorder where there is an obstruction of the nose and throat because of enlarged tonsils or a deviated nasal septum.
 
 
 
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