segmental

adjective

seg·​men·​tal seg-ˈmen-tᵊl How to pronounce segmental (audio)
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
3
a
: divided into segments
segmental knowledge
b
: partial, incomplete
c
: resulting from segmentation
segmentally
seg-ˈmen-tᵊl-ē How to pronounce segmental (audio)
adverb

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Moreover, the team found that increasing the number of segmental scales in the inner skeleton boosted the structure’s overall rigidity and strength. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 27 May 2026 There is no cure for focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS), but the proper care can keep your kidneys healthy for years. — Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 12 Aug. 2025 At age 2, he was diagnosed with focal segmental glomerulosclerosis, a kidney disease, and underwent two kidney transplants as a child. — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 26 May 2026 He has also been treated twice with chemotherapy, among other treatments for his condition, focal segmental glomerulosclerosis, a rare kidney disease he was diagnosed with at 3. — Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 29 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for segmental

Word History

First Known Use

1816, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of segmental was in 1816

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segmental

adjective
seg·​men·​tal seg-ˈment-ᵊl How to pronounce segmental (audio)
1
a
: of, relating to, or having the form of a segment
b
: 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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