στέγνωσις

English (LSJ)

εως, ἡ,

   A making watertight, τοῦ ἱεροποΐου IG11(2).165.7 (Delos, iii B.C.): pl., BGU1116.12 (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.