HEMOSTATIC
styptic, hemostatic
(adjective) tending to check bleeding by contracting the tissues or blood vessels
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
hemostatic (comparative more hemostatic, superlative most hemostatic)
Of or pertaining to hemostasis
That checks bleeding; styptic
Noun
hemostatic (plural hemostatics)
Any medicine that stops bleeding.
Anagrams
• theomatics
Source: Wiktionary
Hem`o*stat"ic, a. Etym: [Hemo- + Gr.
1. (Med.)
Definition: Of or relating to stagnation of the blood.
2. Serving to arrest hemorrhage; styptic.
Hem`o*stat"ic, n.
Definition: A medicine or application to arrest hemorrhage.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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