Associations to the word «Hemostatic»

Wiktionary

HEMOSTATIC, adjective. Of or pertaining to hemostasis
HEMOSTATIC, adjective. That checks bleeding; styptic
HEMOSTATIC, noun. Any medicine that stops bleeding.

Dictionary definition

HEMOSTATIC, adjective. Tending to check bleeding by contracting the tissues or blood vessels.

Wise words

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