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noun, plural e·pis·ta·ses 
[-seez] .
[-seez] . 1.
Genetics. a form of interaction between nonallelic genes in which one combination of such genes has a dominant effect over other combinations.
2.
Medicine/Medical.
a.
the stoppage of a secretion or discharge.
b.
a scum that forms on a urine specimen upon standing.
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Epistasis
is always a great word to know.
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| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
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epistasis
from Gk. epistasis a stopping, stoppage, from epi upon + stasis a stopping or standing (see stasis).
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epistasis e·pis·ta·sis (ĭ-pĭs'tə-sĭs)
n. pl. e·pis·ta·ses (-sēz')
A film that forms over the surface of a urine specimen.
An interaction between nonallelic genes, especially an interaction in which one gene suppresses the expression of another.
The suppression of a bodily discharge or secretion.
ep'i·stat'ic (ěp'ĭ-stāt'ĭk) adj.
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