diaschisis

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Noun

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diaschisis (uncountable)

  1. (medicine) A sudden loss of function in a portion of the brain connected to but at a distance from a damaged area.

References

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  • Diaschisis, Stedman's Online Medical Dictionary, 27th Edition.