| stasis |
an abnormal state in which the normal flow of a liquid (such as blood) is slowed or stopped inactivity resulting from a static balance between opposing forces
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| statutory rape |
sexual intercourse with a person (girl or boy) who has not reached the age of consent (even if both parties participate willingly)
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| state |
the group of people comprising the government of a sovereign state; "the state has lowered its income tax" the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation; "his state is in the deep south" a politically organized body of people under a single government; "the state has elected a new president"; "African nations"; "students who had come to the nation's capitol"; "the country's largest manufacturer"; "an industrialized land" the way something is with respect to its main attributes; "the current state of knowledge"; "his state of health"; "in a weak financial state" Department of State: the federal department in the United States that sets and maintains foreign policies; "the Department of State was created in 1789" express in words; "He said that he wanted to marry her"; "tell me what is bothering you"; "state your opinion"; "state your name" country: the territory occupied by a nation; "he returned to the land of his birth"; "he visited several European countries" a state of depression or agitation; "he was in such a state you just couldn't reason with him" submit: put before; "I submit to you that the accused is guilty" state of matter: (chemistry) the three traditional states of matter are solids (fixed shape and volume) and liquids (fixed volume and shaped by the container) and gases (filling the container); "the solid state of water is called ice" express: indicate through a symbol, formula, etc.; "Can you express this distance in kilometers?"
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| staining |
(histology) the use of a dye to color specimens for microscopic study the act of spotting or staining something
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| staunch |
stem: stop the flow of a liquid; "staunch the blood flow"; "them the tide" steadfast: firm and dependable especially in loyalty; "a steadfast ally"; "a staunch defender of free speech"; "unswerving devotion"; "unswerving allegiance"
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