Medical Dictionary

venostasis

noun ve·nos·ta·sis \vi-ˈnäs-tə-səs\
plural ve·nos·ta·ses \-ˌsēz\

Medical Definition of VENOSTASIS

:  an abnormal slowing or stoppage of the flow of blood in a vein

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