Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

diastasis recti

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.20 in modern English

Syllables: di-as-ta-sis rec-ti
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

5

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An abnormal gap between the abdominal muscles, sometimes caused by pregnancy or occurring in newborn children.

Example Sentences

"This woman had the most extreme diastasis recti abdominales."
"Abdominal hernia noticed (diastasis recti) coincidentally with exacerbation of abdominal and cerebral distress, requiring occasional narcotic."
"If not during pregnancy, a diastasis recti can instead develop during the second stage of labor, particularly if there is excessive breath holding during pushing. Consequently, the abdominal wall should be checked for diastasis recti post-partum."
"Diastasis recti is a common condition that can manifest postpartum or following abdominal surgery. It is characterized by a widening or separation of the rectus abdominis muscles along the linea alba and in severe cases the linea semilunares as well."

Synonyms

abdominal separation

Questions

What does diastasis recti mean?: An abnormal gap between the abdominal muscles, sometimes caused by pregnancy or occurring in newborn children.

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