rhexis

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noun

The rupture of an organ.

OriginAncient Greek ῥῆξις →
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Meanings

nounrhexis (countable and uncountable, plural rhexes)

plural rhexes

  1. countableespeciallyuncountablemedicineThe rupture of an organ.

    Many times if the rhexis is incomplete, one might have to convert to an extracapsular cataract extraction to prevent a posterior capsular rupture or nucleus drop.

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Origin

  1. Ancient Greekῥῆξις“breaking”
  2. Englishrhexis

From Ancient Greek ῥῆξις (rhêxis, “breaking”), compare -rrhexis.

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APA

rhexis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rhexis

MLA

“rhexis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rhexis. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “rhexis,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rhexis.

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