elastorrhexis
elastorrhexis
[e-las″to-rek´sis]a rupture of fibers composing elastic tissue.
e·las·tor·rhex·is
(ē-las'tō-rek'sis),Fragmentation of elastic tissue in which the normal wavy strands appear shredded and clumped, and take a basophilic stain.
[G. rhēxis, rupture]
elastorrhexis
/elas·tor·rhex·is/ (e-las″to-rek´sis) rupture of fibers composing elastic tissue.elastorrhexis
a rupture of fibers composing elastic tissue.