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noncirculating

noncirculating

6.9
Not moving in the normal flow of blood, air, or water
  • adjective
  • /ˌnɒnˈsɜrkjʊleɪtɪŋ/
  • Specialized
translation icon : no circulante
  • In some lakes, noncirculating water can lead to low oxygen levels for fish.

Examples

  • A noncirculating air pocket formed behind the closed window, making the room stuffy.

  • The doctor found a noncirculating area of blood that needed to be drained.

  • The blood was noncirculating after the injury.

  • Air in the lungs can become noncirculating if a person is not breathing properly.

  • The doctor discovered a noncirculating section of blood that needed immediate attention.

  • In some lakes, noncirculating water can cause a decline in oxygen availability for fish.

  • When the windows were closed, the noncirculating air made the room feel stuffy and uncomfortable.

Synonyms

nonmoving
vsnoncirculating
1 3.0

Staying in the same place and not changing position

is about lack of flow inside a circulation system rather than general stillness

Antonyms

circulating
3.4

Moving from person to person or place to place

How Flowing

flowing
1 3.7
slow-moving
17 2.3
noncirculating
  • Specialized
6.9

Surface Forms

noncirculating positive

Morphology

noncirculating = circulating (transparent) = non + circulate + ing

The physical sense is a direct negation of 'circulating' (moving/flowing), so composition is straightforward.

Etymology

The word noncirculating comes from non- 'not' and circulate 'to move around', the same root as circle. So a noncirculating area of blood, water, or air is a place where the normal flow has stopped or does not move around.