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Diastasis

Noun:

1. A separation or gap between normally adjoining parts, particularly used to refer to a separation of the rectus abdominis muscles in the abdomen.

Example sentence: After giving birth, some women experience diastasis of the abdominal muscles due to the stretching of the belly.

Medical noun:

1. The abnormal separation of any two normally attached anatomical structures.

Example sentence: The doctor diagnosed the patient with diastasis of the pubic symphysis.

Adjective:

1. Pertaining to or characterized by a division or gap.

Example sentence: The surgeon performed a diastasis repair surgery to correct the muscle separation.

Verb:

1. To cause a separation or gap between two structures.

Example sentence: The trauma diastasised the bone from its socket, requiring immediate medical attention.

Locally used noun:

1. A gap or rift existing between members of a local community.

Example sentence: Overcoming the diastasis between residents of different neighborhoods became a priority for the city council.

Locally used adjective:

1. Referring to something specific to a particular region or locale.

Example sentence: In the local dialect, the term "diastasis" has a unique and distinct pronunciation.