στέγν-ωσις,
εως,
ἡ,
A). making watertight, τοῦ ἱεροποΐου IG 11(2).165.7 (Delos, iii B.C.): pl., BGU 1116.12 (i B.C.).
II). making close or
costive, checking of natural evacuations,
κοιλίας Dsc. 1.115 ;
stoppage of the pores,
Gal. 6.218 ,
Orib. Syn. 5.16 ; opp.
χαύνωσις,
S.E. P. 1.238 ; cf.
στένωσις.