diastasis

English

Etymology

From New Latin diastasis, from Ancient Greek διάστασις (diástasis, “separation, standing aloof”), from δια- (dia-) + 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.

Derived terms

• diastasis recti