elastorrhexis
Pronunciation: ē-las′tō-rek′sis
Definition: Fragmentation of elastic tissue in which the normal wavy strands appear shredded and clumped, and take a basophilic stain.
[G. rhēxis, rupture]
Pronunciation: ē-las′tō-rek′sis
Definition: Fragmentation of elastic tissue in which the normal wavy strands appear shredded and clumped, and take a basophilic stain.
[G. rhēxis, rupture]