Diastaltic

/daɪəˈstæltɪk/ adjective

Definition

Of or relating to diastasis; characterized by abnormal separation of normally adjacent anatomical structures.

Etymology

From diastalsis + Greek adjective suffix '-ic'. Medical descriptive term for conditions involving separation.

Kelly Says

When doctors use 'diastaltic' they're describing something that has pulled itself apart—your muscles, your bones—revealing the body's surprising fragility!

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