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compartmental

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com·part·ment  (km-pärtmnt)
n.
1. One of the parts or spaces into which an area is subdivided.
2. A separate room, section, or chamber: a storage compartment.
tr.v. com·part·ment·ed, com·part·ment·ing, com·part·ments
To compartmentalize: "The information has not been compartmented" (John H. Cushman, Jr.)
compart·mental (kmpärt-mntl) adj.
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Adj.1.compartmental - divided up into compartments or categories; "most sciences have become woefully compartmentalized"
compartmentalised, compartmentalized
compartmented - divided up or separated into compartments or isolated units; "a compartmented box"; "the protected and compartmented society of Beacon Hill"- John Mason Brown


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2) Myositis, compartmental fluid, and gas collections may also be seen.
Necrotizing fasciitis of the neck by Rojas, Rafael / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
This causes a rise in compartmental pressures, leading to a 'second wave effect' including decreased blood flow, ischaemia, and further muscle and nerve damage (Saad 1997).
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At the same time, John's experience reminds us of how educational systems remain recognizably compartmental and disjointed.
Integral multidisciplinary leadership learning by Cowan, David A. / Academic Exchange Quarterly
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