hemostat
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of hemostat
First recorded in 1895–1900; shortened form of hemostatic
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Once, she handed him the hemostat by the rings, not the clamp, so that he briefly lost his concentration.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 11, 2025
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.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 23, 2024
Deeper long spines may need a firmer grip, in which case Trager uses pliers or a hemostat clamp.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 6, 2022
Prosecutors later dropped all charges, but Liebich says he still suffers trauma from his experience with the hemostat.
From Salon ● Dec. 7, 2020
To stop the blood loss, Kelley had pinched off an artery using a hemostat, something he wasn’t officially rated to use.
From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge
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