stagnation

stagnation definition - medical

stag·na·tion (stăg-nāˈshən)

noun
  1. The retardation or cessation of the flow of blood in the blood vessels, as in passive congestion.
  2. The accumulation of a normally circulating fluid in a part or an organ.

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