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rhexis

[ rek-sis ]

noun

Pathology.
plural rhexes
  1. rupture, as of a blood vessel, organ, or cell.


rhexis

/ ˈɛɪ /

noun

  1. med the rupture of an organ or blood vessel
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of rhexis1

1375–1425; < New Latin < Greek ê澱 a breaking, cleft, derivative of ŧýԲ to break, break loose; replacing late Middle English rixis (attested once) ≪ Greek, as above
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of rhexis1

C17: from Greek ŧ澱 a bursting

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