staller

American  

[stawl-er] / ˈstɔl ər /

noun

plural

stallers

1. a person who stalls, especially as a competitive strategy or form of resistance.

2. Animal Husbandry. a device for holding sheep or calves in place during shearing, dehorning, or other procedures.

3. anything that delays or holds back a process.

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Example Sentences

"Chronic constipation affects millions of people and can significantly impact a patient's quality of life," said senior author Kyle Staller, MD, MPH, of the Division of Gastroenterology at Massachusetts General Hospital, a founding member of the Mass General Brigham healthcare system.

From Science Daily

"We have always assumed that the benefits of eating a healthy diet would be driven by fiber, but our analyses showed the benefit of these healthy diets on constipation were independent of fiber intake," said Staller.

From Science Daily

"Our findings suggest a diet rich in vegetables, nuts and healthy fats may help prevent chronic constipation in middle- and older-age adults," said Staller.

From Science Daily

Kyle Staller has received research funding from Ardelyx and ReStalsis and has served as a consultant to Ardelyx, Gemelli Biotech, Laborie, Mahana, ReStalsis, Salix, and Takeda.

From Science Daily

Her friend, Kathy Staller, also 77, said she was as eager to vote for Mr. Biden as she was for Barack Obama in 2008.

From New York Times