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]