diastasis

di·as·ta·sis   (dī-ās'tə-sĭs)    n.   pl. di·as·ta·ses (-sēz') Pathology Separation of normally joined parts, such as the separation of adjacent bones without fracture or of certain abdominal muscles during pregnancy. Physiology The last stage of diastole in the heart, occurring just before contraction and during which little additional blood enters the ventricle. [Greek, separation, from diistanai, to separate : dia-, apart; see dia- + histanai, to cause to stand; see stā- in Indo-European roots.] di'a·stat'ic (dī'ə-stāt'ĭk) adj.

Main Entry: di·as·ta·sis
Pronunciation: dI-'as-t&-s&s
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural di·as·ta·ses /-"sEz/
1 : an abnormal separation of parts normally joined together
2 : the rest phase of cardiac diastoleoccurring between filling of the ventricle and the start of atrial contraction

diastasis di·as·ta·sis (dī-ās'tə-sĭs)
n.

1. Separation of normally joined parts, such as the separation of certain abdominal muscles during pregnancy. Also called divarication.

2. The last stage of diastole in the heart, occurring just before contraction and during which little additional blood enters the ventricle.