venostasis
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Related to venostasis: Venous stasis ulcer, venous stasis dermatitis
stasis
[sta´sis]a stoppage or diminution of flow, as of blood or other body fluid, or of intestinal contents.
stasis syndrome overgrowth of bacteria within the small intestine resulting from a variety of conditions causing stasis, particularly disturbances to intestinal motility or decreased acid secretion, but also structural abnormalities such as diverticula, fistulae between the colon and upper bowel, or chronic obstruction; it is characterized by malabsorption of vitamin B12, steatorrhea, and anemia.
venous stasis cessation or impairment of venous flow, such as with venous insufficiency; see also stasis ulcer. Called also phlebostasis and venostasis.
phle·bos·ta·sis
(fle-bos'tă-sis),1. Abnormally slow motion of blood in veins, usually with venous distention.
2. Treatment of congestive heart failure by compressing proximal veins of the extremities with tourniquets. Synonym(s): bloodless phlebotomy
Synonym(s): venostasis
[phlebo- + G. stasis, a standing still]
venostasis
/ve·no·sta·sis/ (ve″no-sta´sis) venous stasis.venostasis
See phlebostasis.
phleb·o·sta·sis
(flĕ-bos'tă-sis)1. Abnormally slow motion of blood in veins, usually with venous distention.
2. Treatment of congestive heart failure by compressing proximal veins of the extremities with tourniquets.
Synonym(s): venostasis.
Synonym(s): venostasis.
[phlebo- + G. stasis, a standing still]
venostasis
retardation of the venous outflow in a part. See also phlebostasis.