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Definition of Stasis
1. Noun. An abnormal state in which the normal flow of a liquid (such as blood) is slowed or stopped.
Generic synonyms: Pathology
2. Noun. Inactivity resulting from a static balance between opposing forces.
Definition of Stasis
1. n. A slackening or arrest of the blood current in the vessels, due not to a lessening of the heart's beat, but presumably to some abnormal resistance of the capillary walls. It is one of the phenomena observed in the capillaries in inflammation.
Definition of Stasis
1. Noun. (pathology) A slackening or arrest of the blood current, due not to a lessening of the heart’s beat, but to some abnormal resistance of the capillary walls. ¹
2. Noun. Inactivity; a freezing, or state of motionlessness. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Stasis
1. a stoppage of the normal flow of bodily fluids [n STASES]