hemostatic

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

adjective

Medicine/Medical.

1. arresting hemorrhage, as a drug; styptic.

2. pertaining to stagnation of the blood.

noun

1. a hemostatic agent or substance.

Word History and Origins

Origin of hemostatic¹

First recorded in 1700–10; hemo- + static

Example Sentences

Addressing this issue, recent research has been published by researchers focusing on a hemostatic agent derived from mussels and silkworm cocoons.

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Other advantages of the hemostatic material included its easy application and removal.

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But zeolite, a simple mineral with hitherto unknown hemostatic properties, saves their bacon every time.

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Packets of hemostatic granules, she found out, can stop catastrophic bleeding; decompression needles can relieve pressure in a punctured chest.

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The pockets on his tactical vest held medical gear, including hemostatic dressings, chest seals, and tourniquets.

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