stasis
/ˈsteɪsɪs/
noun
- A state of balance, stability, or lack of change; a period of inactivity or stagnation.
- The ecosystem reached a stasis where predator and prey populations were balanced.
- The political situation remained in stasis for years, with no reforms or progress.
- After the initial growth, the company entered a period of stasis with flat sales.
- In medicine, the slowing or stopping of the normal flow of a bodily fluid, such as blood.
- Venous stasis can cause swelling and pain in the legs.
- The doctor diagnosed stasis of bile due to a blocked duct.
- Prolonged bed rest may lead to blood stasis and increase the risk of clots.
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