ἀποστηρίζομαι

A. fix firmly, βάκτρον ἐς γᾶν APl. 4.265.9.

2. support oneself firmly, throw one's weight upon, τοῖς μηροῖς Arist. Pr. 882b30: πρὸς τὸ ὑποκείμενον Id. IA 705a8, cf. MA 699a5.

II. Medic., of diseases, to be confirmed, Hp. Prorrh. 2.2.

2. ἀ. ἐς . ., of humours, determine towards a particular part of the body, Hp. Hum. 7; of labour pains, Arist. HA 586b28: also in Act., Hp. l.c., cf. Prorrh. 2.14.