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stasis definition

sta·sis (stā′sis, stas′is)

noun pl. stases -·ses′ (-sēz′)

    1. a stoppage of the flow of some fluid in the body, as of blood
    2. reduced peristalsis of the intestines resulting in the retention of feces
  2. a state of equilibrium, balance, or stagnancy

Etymology: ModL < Gr, a standing < histanai, to stand

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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