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STASIS
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Inactivity resulting from a static balance between opposing forces
Classified under:
Nouns denoting stable states of affairs
Hypernyms ("stasis" is a kind of...):
inaction; inactiveness; inactivity (the state of being inactive)
Sense 2
Meaning:
An abnormal state in which the normal flow of a liquid (such as blood) is slowed or stopped
Classified under:
Nouns denoting stable states of affairs
Hypernyms ("stasis" is a kind of...):
pathology (any deviation from a healthy or normal condition)
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