epistatic
tə 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 (ɪˈpɪstəsɪs) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | obsolete scum on the surface of a liquid, esp on an old specimen of urine |
| 2. | med the arrest or checking of a bodily discharge, esp bleeding |
| 3. | genetics Also called: hypostasis the suppression by a gene of the effect of another gene that is not its allele |
| [C19: from Greek: a stopping, from ephistanai to stop, from | |
| epistatic | |
| —adj | |
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| epistasis (ɪˈpɪstəsɪs) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | obsolete scum on the surface of a liquid, esp on an old specimen of urine |
| 2. | med the arrest or checking of a bodily discharge, esp bleeding |
| 3. | genetics Also called: hypostasis the suppression by a gene of the effect of another gene that is not its allele |
| [C19: from Greek: a stopping, from ephistanai to stop, from | |
| epistatic | |
| —adj | |
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Word Origin & History
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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