stasis

• Существительное, описывающее состояние равновесия или бездействия, часто используемое в медицинском или научном контексте для обозначения замедления или остановки нормального потока, или баланса между противодействующими силами.

A noun describing a state of equilibrium or inactivity, often used in medical or scientific contexts to refer to a slowing or stoppage of normal flow, or a balance between opposing forces.

uncountable

1. Abnormal flow stoppageC1formalmedical

   An abnormal state in which the normal flow of a liquid, such as blood, is slowed or stopped.

   Застой

   • The patient was diagnosed with venous stasis in his legs.
   • Stasis of bile can lead to gallstone formation.
   • Prolonged stasis of blood increases the risk of clotting.

   Synonymsarreststagnationstandstillstoppage

   Antonymscirculationflow

2. Inactivity or balanceC1formal

   A state of inactivity or equilibrium resulting from opposing forces balancing each other out.

   Застой или равновесие

   • The political system remained in stasis for decades.
   • Economic stasis can be caused by a lack of innovation.
   • The ecosystem reached a stasis after the invasive species was removed.

   Synonymsbalancedeadlockequilibriumimmobilityquiescencereststabilitystandstillsuspension

   Antonymsactivitychangefluxmotion