hemostatic
Americanadjective
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arresting hemorrhage, as a drug; styptic.
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pertaining to stagnation of the blood.
noun
Etymology
Origin of hemostatic
Example Sentences
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Addressing this issue, recent research has been published by researchers focusing on a hemostatic agent derived from mussels and silkworm cocoons.
From Science Daily • Feb. 23, 2024
Other advantages of the hemostatic material included its easy application and removal.
From Science Daily • Jan. 22, 2024
Packets of hemostatic granules, she found out, can stop catastrophic bleeding; decompression needles can relieve pressure in a punctured chest.
From New York Times • May 28, 2022
The pockets on his tactical vest held medical gear, including hemostatic dressings, chest seals, and tourniquets.
From The New Yorker • Apr. 1, 2019
The surgeon, who had provided himself with hemostatic preparations, hastened to arrest the hemorrhage.
From The Man With The Broken Ear by Holt, Henry
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