# rhexis

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The rupture of an organ.

## Etymology
From Ancient Greek ῥῆξις (rhêxis, “breaking”), compare -rrhexis.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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