stasis

• Substantivo que descreve um estado de equilíbrio ou inatividade, frequentemente usado em contexto médico ou científico para indicar a desaceleração ou parada do fluxo normal, ou o equilíbrio entre forças opostas.

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.

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1. Abnormal flow stoppageC1formalmedical

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

   Estase

   • 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.

   Sinônimosarreststagnationstandstillstoppage

   Antônimoscirculationflow

2. Inactivity or balanceC1formal

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

   Estase ou equilíbrio

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbalancedeadlockequilibriumimmobilityquiescencereststabilitystandstillsuspension

   Antônimosactivitychangefluxmotion