Medical Suffix
-stasis
-stasis means stopping or controlling; standing still (from the Greek).
What does -stasis mean?
The suffix -stasis means stopping, controlling, or standing still. It comes from Greek and is used at the end of medical terms describing something being kept in place or halted.
For example, hemostasis means the stopping of bleeding, and homeostasis means the body keeping its internal conditions stable and balanced. When you see -stasis, it points to something being held steady or stopped, and the first part of the word tells you what.
Learning -stasis helps you understand a range of terms about control and balance in the body, which appear across many areas of medicine.
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Frequently asked questions
What does -stasis mean?
-stasis is a suffix meaning stopping, controlling, or standing still.
What does hemostasis mean?
It means the stopping of bleeding.
What does homeostasis mean?
It means keeping the body internal conditions stable.
Where does -stasis come from?
It comes from Greek.
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