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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.

Definition 2024


hemostatic

hemostatic

English

Adjective

hemostatic (comparative more hemostatic, superlative most hemostatic)

  1. Of or pertaining to hemostasis
  2. That checks bleeding; styptic

Noun

hemostatic (plural hemostatics)

  1. Any medicine that stops bleeding.