hypostatic adjective. [hʌɪpǝ(ʊ)'statɪk] L15.
[medieval Latin hypostaticus from Greek hupostatikos pertaining to substance, substantial, personal, from hupostatos set under, supporting.]
1. Theology. Of or pertaining to hypostasis (see HYPOSTASIS 1). Chiefly in hypostatic union. L15.

2. Medicine. Of the nature of or caused by hypostasis. M19.

3. Genetics. Of a gene: affected by hypostasis; not expressed owing to the effect of another gene at a different locus. E20.

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