diastatic
/ˌdaɪəˈstætɪk/
adjective
- Relating to or caused by diastasis, especially the separation of body parts or tissues.
- Diastatic separation of the abdominal muscles is common in postpartum women.
- The surgeon repaired the diastatic fracture where the bones had pulled apart.
- The patient was diagnosed with a diastatic condition affecting the pelvic bones.
- Relating to the resting phase (diastasis) in the cell cycle.
- During the diastatic phase, the cell's metabolic activity slows down.
- The diastatic stage of the cell cycle is when the cell is not actively dividing.
- Researchers studied the diastatic period to understand how cells prepare for division.
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