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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This hemostatic agent has garnered attention in the academic community due to its efficacy in clotting blood and its safety within the body.
From Science Daily
Other advantages of the hemostatic material included its easy application and removal.
From Science Daily
But zeolite, a simple mineral with hitherto unknown hemostatic properties, saves their bacon every time.
From New York Times
Packets of hemostatic granules, she found out, can stop catastrophic bleeding; decompression needles can relieve pressure in a punctured chest.
From New York Times
Tourniquets are now standard issue in the U.S. military, along with hemostatic dressings—sterile gauze infused with kaolin, a clay that promotes swift blood clotting.
From The New Yorker
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