hemostat

[hee-muh-stat, hem-uh-]

noun

1. an instrument or agent used to compress or treat bleeding vessels in order to arrest hemorrhage.

Word History and Origins

Origin of hemostat¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; shortened form of hemostatic

Example Sentences

Once, she handed him the hemostat by the rings, not the clamp, so that he briefly lost his concentration.

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In response, the researchers developed a bilayer adhesive hemostat utilizing mussel adhesive proteins that exhibit strong tissue adhesion underwater and silk fibroin extracted from silkworm cocoons.

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The researchers used what is known as a "rational engineering" approach to develop a more effective hemostat.

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Deeper long spines may need a firmer grip, in which case Trager uses pliers or a hemostat clamp.

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If staff had addressed his earlier complaints, he wrote, he could have avoided the procedure with the hemostat altogether.

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