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rhexis

/rek-sis/US // ˈrɛk sɪs //UK // (ˈrɛksɪs) //

润泽,润色,润华,润彩客网

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    plural rhex·es [rek-seez]. /ˈrɛk siz/. Pathology.

    • : rupture, as of a blood vessel, organ, or cell.

Examples

  • In these cases hemorrhage by rhexis is altogether more probable even when ruptured vessels cannot be demonstrated.

  • It is supposed that in many such cases the hemorrhage is due to diapedesis, and not to rupture of a blood-vessel (rhexis).