Diastasis Definition
dī-ăstə-sĭs
diastases
noun
Separation of normally joined anatomical parts, as of certain abdominal muscles during pregnancy.
American Heritage Medicine
The last stage of diastole in the heart, occurring just before contraction and during which little additional blood enters the ventricle.
American Heritage Medicine
Origin of Diastasis
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Greek separation from diistanai to separate dia- apart dia– histanai to cause to stand stā- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From New Latin, from Ancient Greek διάστασις (diástasis, “separation, standing aloof"), from διά (diá) + στάσις (stásis, “standing"). Compare diastema.
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