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di·as·ta·sis
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Princeton's WordNet
diastasisnoun
separation of an epiphysis from the long bone to which it is normally attached without fracture of the bone
Wiktionary
diastasisnoun
a separation between two parts of a bone, without fracture
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diastasis
Diastasis is the separation or widening of two parallel parts of a bodily structure. Commonly, this term is used to refer to "diastasis recti" which is the separation of the rectus abdominis muscles located in your abdomen, often seen in pregnant women or new mothers. This condition may also occur in newborns or individuals who are obese.
Webster Dictionary
Diastasisnoun
a forcible of bones without fracture
Etymology: [NL. See Diastase.]
Wikidata
Diastasis
In pathology, diastasis is the separation of parts of the body that are normally joined together, such as the separation of certain abdominal muscles during pregnancy, or of adjacent bones without fracture.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Diastasis
dī-as′ta-sis, n. (surg.) separation of bones without fracture. [Gr.]
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of diastasis in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of diastasis in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
Examples of diastasis in a Sentence
They rely on the ligaments around their vertebrae to support them, but in doing so they stick their bellies out. It’s something that will never help a diastasis.
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