rhexis

[ rek-sis ]
/ ˈrɛk sɪs /

noun, plural rhex·es [rek-seez] /ˈrɛk siz/. Pathology.

rupture, as of a blood vessel, organ, or cell.

Origin of rhexis

1375–1425; < New Latin < Greek rhêxis a breaking, cleft, derivative of rhēgnýnai to break, break loose; replacing late Middle English rixis (attested once) ≪ Greek, as above

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British Dictionary definitions for rhexis

rhexis
/ (ˈrɛksɪs) /

noun

med the rupture of an organ or blood vessel

Word Origin for rhexis

C17: from Greek rhēxis a bursting

Medical definitions for rhexis

rhexis
[ rĕksĭs ]

n. pl. rhex•es (rĕksēz)

Bursting or rupture of an organ or vessel.