Stasis is Greek for "standstill." It is the condition of changelessness and/or motionlessness.
Stasis can mean a lot of things actually. My favorite definition is the Science Fiction one. Stasis means a process of putting your body into a state of suspended animation... basically a puse button for your life. Going into stasis allows people to survive the incredibly long travel times between the stars. See wikipedia for more explanation:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stasis Here is the definition from Merriam-Webster:
http://aolsvc.merriam-webster.aol.com/dictionary/stasis
the opposite of Un-coordinated stasis
the opposite of Un-coordinated stasis
The plural form for the noun stasis is stases.
Stasis Radzyavichus was born in 1920, in Kaunas, Lithuania.
Stasis Leak was created on 1988-09-27.
Stasis refers to something being impaired or slowed down. If renal stasis occurs, it would mean the kidneys are shutting down.
Stasis - 2011 was released on: USA: September 2011
In medical terms, stasis means lack of movement. For example, venous stasis is a relative lack of flow or slow flow in the veins.
"to stay"
Stasis Radzyavichus died on December 6, 2012, in Kaunas, Lithuania.
Stasis dermatitis is characterized by scaly, greasy looking skin on the lower legs and around the ankles. Stasis dermatitis is most apt to affect the inner side of the calf.
Stasis Petronaitis was born on August 18, 1932, in Plauciskiai, Pakruojo, Lithuania.