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When a fluid that should keep moving, such as blood, urine or gut contents, slows down or stops. venous stasisVEE-nus STAY-sisSlow or pooled blood flow in the veins, most often in the legs.Full entry raises the risk of blood clots, urinary stasis raises the risk of urinary infections and stones, and stasis of gut contents can lead to bacterial overgrowth. Immobility causes stasis in several body systems at once.
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immobility
Being unable to move about freely, such as being kept in bed or a chair.
venous stasis
Slow or pooled blood flow in the veins, most often in the legs.