catastaltic
Meanings
adj
- Holding back outflow of fluids by contraction of tissues.
Word forms
Etymology
From Ancient Greek κατασταλτικός (katastaltikós, “holding in check”), from καταστέλλω (katastéllō, “repress”), from στέλλω (stéllō).
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