diastasis

[ dahy-as-tuh-sis ]

noun,plural di·as·ta·ses [dahy-as-tuh-seez]. /daɪˈæs təˌsiz/.
  1. Medicine/Medical. the separation of normally joined parts, as in the dislocation of bones, without fracture.

  2. Physiology. the diastolic rest period immediately preceding systole.

Origin of diastasis

1
1735–45; <New Latin <Greek diástasis a separation. See dia-, stasis

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British Dictionary definitions for diastasis

diastasis

/ (daɪˈæstəsɪs) /


nounplural -ses (-ˌsiːz)
  1. pathol

    • the separation of an epiphysis from the long bone to which it is normally attached without fracture of the bone

    • the separation of any two parts normally joined

  2. physiol the last part of the diastolic phase of the heartbeat

Origin of diastasis

1
C18: New Latin, from Greek: a separation, from diistanai to separate, from dia- + histanai to place, make stand

Derived forms of diastasis

  • diastatic (ˌdaɪəˈstætɪk), adjective

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