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Stasis dermatitis: 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."
Stasis dermatitis is a common inflammatory skin disease that occurs on the lower extremities in patients with chronic venous insufficiency with venous ...
Reviewed by dermatologists, this fact sheet offers patients information about stasis dermatitis, including what it looks like, who gets, and treatment.
Stasis dermatitis is an inflammatory skin condition that develops secondary to fluid build-up, or blood pooling (stasis), just under the skin as a result of problematic ...
Library > Science > Sci-Tech Dictionary ( ′stÄ·sÉ™s ′dÉ™r·mə′tÄ«d·əs ) ( medicine ) Chronic inflammation of the skin of the legs, resulting from poor ...
Stasis dermatitis is a skin condition due to the buildup of fluid (swelling) under the skin. Causes The extra fluid that builds up in the body makes it ...