haemostasis
British
/ ˌhɛm-, -ʒə, ˌhɛm-, ˌhiːməʊˈsteɪʒɪə, ˌhiːməʊˈsteɪsɪs /
noun
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the stopping of bleeding or arrest of blood circulation in an organ or part, as during a surgical operation
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stagnation of the blood
Etymology
Origin of haemostasis
C18: from New Latin, from haemo- + Greek stasis a standing still
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