Segmental
adjective
1.
of, relating to, or characterized by segments or segmentation.
2.
Linguistics. noting or pertaining to the discrete elements of sequential speech, as consonants and vowels.
adjective
1.
of, like, or having the form of a segment
2.
divided into segments
3.
(linguistics) of, relating to, or constituting an isolable speech sound
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- Segmentalize
[seg-men-tl-ahyz] /sɛgˈmɛn tlˌaɪz/ verb (used with object), segmentalized, segmentalizing. 1. to make segmentalized.
- Segmentalized
[seg-men-tl-ahyzd] /sɛgˈmɛn tlˌaɪzd/ adjective 1. separated into parts, sections, elements, classes, etc.; compartmentalized: a segmentalized society. segmentalize [seg-men-tl-ahyz] /sɛgˈmɛn tlˌaɪz/ verb (used with object), segmentalized, segmentalizing. 1. to make segmentalized.
- Segmental neuritis
segmental neuritis n. Inflammation occurring at several points along the course of a nerve.
- Segmental neuropathy
segmental neuropathy n. Neuropathy characterized by demyelination of scattered internodal segments of peripheral nerves without affecting the axons, seen in diabetes, arsenic poisoning, lead poisoning, diphtheria, and leprosy.