There is a sense of discontinuity between the book's chapters.
Some patients have experienced delays or discontinuities [=gaps] in their care.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
dis|con|so|la|cy — «dihs KON suh luh see», noun. a being disconsolate; disconsolateness; unhappiness: »The false face may be used to conceal age, ill health, tiredness, or disconsolacy (New Yorker) … Useful english dictionary
dis|con|ti|nu|i|ty — «DIHS kon tuh NOO uh tee, NYOO », noun, plural ties. 1. lack of connection: »The story s plot was ruined by its discontinuity. 2. a break or gap in something: »Colour distortions caused by sharp discontinuities in spectral radiation are generally … Useful english dictionary
dis|con´so|late|ness — dis|con|so|late «dihs KON suh liht», adjective. 1. without hope; forlorn; unhappy: »The cat was disconsolate because her kitten died. SYNONYM(S): dejected, sad. 2. causing discomfort; cheerless; gloomy; dismal: » … Useful english dictionary
dis|con´so|late|ly — dis|con|so|late «dihs KON suh liht», adjective. 1. without hope; forlorn; unhappy: »The cat was disconsolate because her kitten died. SYNONYM(S): dejected, sad. 2. causing discomfort; cheerless; gloomy; dismal: » … Useful english dictionary
dis|con|so|late — «dihs KON suh liht», adjective. 1. without hope; forlorn; unhappy: »The cat was disconsolate because her kitten died. SYNONYM(S): dejected, sad. 2. causing discomfort; cheerless; gloomy; dismal: » … Useful english dictionary
dis´con|cert´ed|ness — dis|con|cert|ed «DIHS kuhn SUR tihd», adjective. disturbed from self possession; confused; embarrassed. –dis´con|cert´ed|ly, adverb. –dis´con|cert´ed|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
dis´con|cert´ed|ly — dis|con|cert|ed «DIHS kuhn SUR tihd», adjective. disturbed from self possession; confused; embarrassed. –dis´con|cert´ed|ly, adverb. –dis´con|cert´ed|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
dis|con|cert|ed — «DIHS kuhn SUR tihd», adjective. disturbed from self possession; confused; embarrassed. –dis´con|cert´ed|ly, adverb. –dis´con|cert´ed|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
dis´con|nect´ed|ness — dis|con|nect|ed «DIHS kuh NEHK tihd», adjective. 1. not connected; separate: »Our house and the garage are entirely disconnected. 2. without order or connection; incoherent; broken: »The injured man could give only a disconnected account of the… … Useful english dictionary
dis´con|nect´ed|ly — dis|con|nect|ed «DIHS kuh NEHK tihd», adjective. 1. not connected; separate: »Our house and the garage are entirely disconnected. 2. without order or connection; incoherent; broken: »The injured man could give only a disconnected account of the… … Useful english dictionary
dis|con|nect|ed — «DIHS kuh NEHK tihd», adjective. 1. not connected; separate: »Our house and the garage are entirely disconnected. 2. without order or connection; incoherent; broken: »The injured man could give only a disconnected account of the accident.… … Useful english dictionary
