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Assist fluid when there's no flow (6)

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I believe the answer is:

stasis

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'no flow' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both states of affairs as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe you can see a link between them that I can't see?

'assist fluid' is the wordplay.
'fluid' indicates anagramming the letters.
'assist' with letters rearranged gives 'STASIS'.

'when there's' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for stasis that I've seen before include "Inactivity or stoppage of circulation" , "Stoppage of blood flow in body" , "Stoppage, arrest" , "Enduring state" , "Inactive state" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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