In physiology, diastasis is the middle stage of diastole during the cycle of a heartbeat, where the initial passive filling of the hearts ventricles has slowed down, but before the atria contract to complete the filling.
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Diastasis — (from the Ancient Greek διάστασις separation ) may refer to: Diastasis (pathology) is the separation of parts of the body that are normally joined together, such as the separation of certain abdominal muscles during pregnancy, or of adjacent… … Wikipedia
Diastasis (pathology) — In pathology, diastasis is the separation of parts of the body that are normally joined together, such as the separation of certain abdominal muscles during pregnancy, or of adjacent bones without fracture. See also Diastasis recti Diastasis… … Wikipedia
diastasis — /daɪˈæstəsəs/ (say duy astuhsuhs) noun 1. Pathology any simple separation of parts normally joined together, especially the separation of the epiphysis from the body of the bone, without fracture. 2. Physiology the final phase of diastole. {Greek …
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