diastasis
noun
di·as·ta·sis
dī-ˈas-tə-səs
plural diastases
-ˌsēz
1
: an abnormal separation of parts normally joined together
2
: the rest phase of cardiac diastole occurring between filling of the ventricle and the start of atrial contraction
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“Diastasis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/diastasis. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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