stasis
noun pl. stases
- a stoppage of the flow of some fluid in the body, as of blood
- reduced peristalsis of the intestines resulting in the retention of feces
- a state of equilibrium, balance, or stagnancy
See stasis in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(stāˈsĭs, stăsˈĭs)
noun pl. sta·ses (stāˈsēz, stăsˈēz) - A condition of balance among various forces; motionlessness: “Language is a primary element of culture, and stasis in the arts is tantamount to death” (Charles Marsh).
- Pathology Stoppage of the normal flow of a body substance, as of blood through an artery or of intestinal contents through the bowels.
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