anaclasis


a·nac·la·sis

(ă-nak'lă-sis), 1. Reflection of light or sound. 2. Refraction of the ocular media. [G. a bending back, reflection]

anaclasis

(1) An obsolete, nonspecific term for a change in the direction of light or sound by refraction or reflection. 
(2) Forceful rupture of joint ankylosis.
(3) Refraction of an ocular medium.

a·nac·la·sis

(ă-nak'lă-sis) 1. Reflection of light or sound. 2. Refraction of the ocular media. [G. a bending back, reflection]

anaclasis

(ă-nāk′lă-sĭs) [ ana- + -clasis] 1. Refraction or reflection of light.2. Refraction of light in the interior of the eye.3. Reflex action. 4. Refraction for therapeutic reasons.5. Forcible movement of a joint in order to treat fibrous ankylosis.anaclastic (an″ă-klas′tik), adjective