Main Entry: sta·sis

Pronunciation: \ˈstā-səs, ˈstas-əs\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural sta·ses \ˈstā-ˌsēz, ˈstas-ˌēz\

: a slowing or stoppage of the normal flow of a bodily fluid or semifluid <biliary stasis>: as a : slowing of the current of circulating blood b : reduced motility of the intestines with retention of feces