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Hemostatic

Hemˊo-stat′ic

,

Adj.

[

Hemo-

+ Gr.

στατικόσ

causing to stand, fr. [GREEK] to stand.]

1.

(Med.)

Of or relating to stagnation of the blood.

2.

Serving to arrest hemorrhage; styptic.

Hemˊo-stat′ic

,

Noun.

A medicine or application to arrest hemorrhage.