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stasis

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Main Entry: sta·sis
Pronunciation: primarystressstamacr-sschwas, primarystressstas-schwas
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural sta·ses /primarystressstamacr-secondarystresssemacronz, primarystressstas-secondarystressemacronz/
: a slowing or stoppage of the normal flow of a bodily fluid or semifluid <biliary stasis>: as a : slowing of the current of circulating blood b : reduced motility of the intestines with retention of feces