diastasis
English
Etymology
From New Latin, from Ancient Greek διάστασις (diástasis, “separation, standing aloof”), from διά (diá) + στάσις (stásis, “standing”). Compare diastema.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /daɪəˈsteɪsɪs/
Noun
diastasis
- (medicine) A separation between two parts, such as separation of a bone, without fracture.
- The property of being diastatic, i.e. having germinated.
Derived terms
- diastasis recti