aclasis

noun

ac·​la·​sis ˈak-lə-səs How to pronounce aclasis (audio)
plural aclases -ˌsēz How to pronounce aclasis (audio)
: continuity of structure (as in hereditary deforming chondrodysplasia) between normal and pathological tissue

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“Aclasis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/aclasis. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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