στέγνωσις

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.