rhexis

[ rek-sis ]

noun

, Pathology.

, plural rhex·es [rek, -seez].

1. rupture, as of a blood vessel, organ, or cell.

rhexis

/ ˈrɛksɪs /

noun

1. med the rupture of an organ or blood vessel

Word History and Origins

Origin of rhexis¹

1375–1425; < New Latin < Greek rhêxis a breaking, cleft, derivative of rhēgnýnai to break, break loose; replacing late Middle English rixis (attested once) ≪ Greek, as above

Word History and Origins

Origin of rhexis¹

C17: from Greek rhēxis a bursting

Example Sentences

In these cases hemorrhage by rhexis is altogether more probable even when ruptured vessels cannot be demonstrated.

From Project Gutenberg

It is supposed that in many such cases the hemorrhage is due to diapedesis, and not to rupture of a blood-vessel (rhexis).

From Project Gutenberg