ἀποστηρίζομαι
ἀποστηρ-ίζομαι, Med.,
A). fix firmly, βάκτρον ἐς γᾶν APl. 4.265.9 .
2). support oneself firmly, throw one's weight upon, τοῖς μηροῖς Pr. 882b30 : πρὸς τὸ ὑποκείμενον IA 705a8 , cf. MA 699a5 .
2). ἀ. ἐς .., of humours, determine towards a particular part of the body, Hum. 7 ; of labour pains, HA 586b28 : also in Act., l.c., cf. Prorrh. 2.14 .