στέγν-ωσις,εως,ἡ,
A. making watertight, τοῦ ἱεροποί̈ου
IG 11(2).165.7
(Delos,iii B.C.): pl., BGU 1116.12
(i B.C.).
II. making closeorcostive, 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.