STYPTIC

styptic, hemostatic

(adjective) tending to check bleeding by contracting the tissues or blood vessels

astringent, astringent drug, styptic

(noun) a drug that causes contraction of body tissues and canals

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Adjective

styptic (comparative more styptic, superlative most styptic)

Bringing about contraction of tissues; harsh, raw, austere.

(medicine, by extension) That stops bleeding.

Noun

styptic (plural styptics)

A substance used for styptic results.

Source: Wiktionary

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Styp"tic, a. Etym: [L. stypticus, Gr.

Definition: Producing contraction; stopping bleeding; having the quality of restraining hemorrhage when applied to the bleeding part; astringent. [Written also stiptic.] Styptic weed (Bot.), an American leguminous herb (Cassia occidentalis) closely related to the wild senna.

Styp"tic, n. (Med.)

Definition: A styptic medicine.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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