diaschisis

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US/daɪˈæskəsəs/

noun

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

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Meanings

noundiaschisis (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineA sudden loss of function in a portion of the brain connected to but at a distance from a damaged area.
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APA

diaschisis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/diaschisis

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Chicago

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