anaclasis

anaclasis definition - medical

a·nac·la·sis (ə-năkˈlə-sĭs)

noun
  1. Reflection of light or sound.
  2. Refraction of the ocular media.
  3. Forcible flexion of a joint to break up adhesions associated with fibrous ankylosis.

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