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

  1. (medicine) A separation between two parts, such as separation of a bone, without fracture.
  2. The property of being diastatic, i.e. having germinated.

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