a stagnation in the normal flow of bodily fluids, such as the blood or urine a state or condition in which there is no action or progress; static situation
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sta•sis
(stā′sis, stas′is),USA pronunciation n., pl. sta•ses
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(stā′sēz, stas′ēz).USA pronunciation
- the state of equilibrium or inactivity caused by opposing equal forces.
- Pathologystagnation in the flow of any of the fluids of the body, as of the blood in an inflamed area or the intestinal contents proximal to an obstruction.
- Greek stásis state of standing, equivalent. to sta- (stem of histánai to make stand; see stand) + -sis -sis
- 1735–45
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'stasis' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
anastasis
- bacteriostasis
- catastasis
- cholestasis
- cytostasis
- diastasis
- ecstasy
- epistasis
- eustasy
- evolution
- haemostasis
- hemostasis
- homeostasis
- hypostasis
- iconostasis
- isostasy
- metamorphosis
- metastasis
- movement
- prostasis
- stasidion
- stasimon
- stead
- venostasis