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stasis

/ˈsteɪsɪs/

Meanings
noun
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.

Examples :

"The doctor examined the bruise and explained that the dark discoloration was caused by stasis, a slowing of blood flow in the tiny vessels beneath the skin. "
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Related Words

Illustration slackening

slackening verb

/ˈslækənɪŋ/ /ˈslæknɪŋ/

To gradually decrease in intensity or tautness; to become slack.

"The pace slackened."

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

Illustration discoloration

discoloration noun

/dɪsˌkʌlɜˈreɪʃən/ /dɪsˌkʌləˈreɪʃən/

The act of discoloring, or the state of being discolored; alteration of hue or appearance.

"The discoloration on the wall was a result of the spilled juice. "

Illustration inactivity

inactivity noun

/ˌɪnækˈtɪvɪti/ /ˌɪnækˈtɪvəti/

The quality of being inactive; idleness; passiveness.

"Prolonged inactivity can lead to health problems, such as weight gain and muscle weakness. "

Illustration technology

technology noun

/tɛkˈnɒlədʒi/ /tɛkˈnɑlədʒi/

The organization of knowledge for practical purposes.

"The new technology in our school's library allows students to access millions of books online. "

Illustration resistance

resistance noun

/ɹɪˈzɪstəns/

The act of resisting, or the capacity to resist.

"the resistance of bacteria to certain antibiotics"

Illustration lessening

lessening verb

/ˈlɛsənɪŋ/ /ˈlɛsnɪŋ/

To make less; to diminish; to reduce.

"Taking deep breaths is often effective in lessening anxiety. "

Illustration artificially

artificially adverb

/ˌɑːrtɪˈfɪʃəli/ /ˌɑːrtəˈfɪʃəli/

In an artificial manner.

"The actor spoke his lines artificially, with too much intonation."

Illustration explained

explained verb

/ɪkˈspleɪnd/

To make plain, manifest, or intelligible; to clear of obscurity; to illustrate the meaning of.

"To explain a chapter of the Bible."

Illustration capillary

capillary noun

/kəˈpɪ.lə.ɹi/ /ˈkæpɪˌlɛɹi/

A narrow tube.

"The scientist observed the tiny capillary tubes under the microscope. "

Illustration indicating

indicating verb

/ˈɪndɪkeɪtɪŋ/

To point out; to discover; to direct to a knowledge of; to show; to make known.

"The guard blew his whistle to indicate imminent departure."

Illustration scientist

scientist noun

/ˈsaɪ.ən.tɪst/

One whose activities make use of the scientific method to answer questions regarding the measurable universe. A scientist may be involved in original research, or make use of the results of the research of others.

"The scientist studied the effects of different types of soil on plant growth. "