hypostatic
Pronunciation
  • IPA: /haɪpəˈstætɪk/
Adjective

hypostatic

  1. (theology) Pertaining to hypostasis, especially with reference to hypostatic union.
    • 1661, Robert Boyle, The Sceptical Chymist, "A Præface Introductory"
      The grand doctrine of the chymists, touching their three hypostatical principles.
  2. Personal, or distinctly personal; relating to the divine hypostases, or substances.
  3. (medicine) Pertaining to hypostasis; depending upon, or due to, deposition or setting.
    hypostatic congestion, due to setting of blood by gravitation
  4. (genetics) Of a gene, affected by hypostasis.



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