-stasis

Suffix Routine Blood Collections

Stopping or controlling; standing still.

Example: hemostasis (stopping of bleeding)

Sources

• Appendix A: Word Parts and What They Mean · MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of Medicine
• Anatomy and Physiology 2e, Chapter 18 Key Terms · OpenStax

Terms built with -stasis

• hemostasisThe body's process for stopping bleeding: the vessel narrows, platelets form a plug, then coagulation builds…
• venous stasisSlowed blood flow in the veins below a tourniquet. Prolonged stasis causes hemoconcentration and can alter…

Related terms

• -sclerosisHardening.
• -scopeInstrument used to examine.
• -scopyVisual examination with a scope.
• -spasmSudden involuntary muscle contraction.
• -stenosisNarrowing.
• -taxiaOrder or coordination of movement.
• -thoraxChest or chest cavity.
• -trophyGrowth or development.

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