# catastaltic

> English word · Adjective

## Definitions
1. Holding back outflow of fluids by contraction of tissues.

## Etymology
From Ancient Greek κατασταλτικός (katastaltikós, “holding in check”), from καταστέλλω (katastéllō, “repress”), from στέλλω (stéllō).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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