< b>Dermatitis, stasis: A skin irritation on the lower legs, generally related
to circulatory problems.
Stasis refers to a stoppage or slowdown in the flow of blood (or other body fluid
such as lymph).
A stasis ulcer is an ulcer (a crater) that develops in an area in which the circulation
is sluggish and the venous return (the return of venous blood toward the heart)
is poor. A common location for stasis ulcers is on the ankle.
"Stasis" is a Greek word meaning "the posture for standing" and is derived from
the Greek "histemi" meaning "to make stand still."
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