hypostatic
/ˌhaɪpəˈstætɪk/
adjective
- Relating to the underlying substance or reality of something; fundamental.
- The hypostatic union of form and matter is a key concept in Aristotelian thought.
- The hypostatic nature of the soul was debated by medieval philosophers.
- In metaphysics, hypostatic principles are those that constitute the essence of a being.
- In Christian theology, relating to the single person (hypostasis) of Christ in which two natures are united.
- The hypostatic union means that Jesus' human and divine attributes belong to one person.
- Theologians use the term hypostatic to describe the personal unity of Jesus.
- The hypostatic union of Christ's divine and human natures is a mystery of faith.
- Relating to the accumulation of blood or fluid in a lower part of the body due to gravity.
- The hypostatic congestion in the lungs was evident on the autopsy report.
- Hypostatic changes in the skin can indicate the position of a body after death.
- The doctor noted hypostatic edema in the patient's legs due to prolonged bed rest.
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