Definition of Hemostatic

1. Adjective. Tending to check bleeding by contracting the tissues or blood vessels.

Exact synonyms: Styptic
Similar to: Astringent
Derivative terms: Hemostasis, Stypsis, Styptic

Definition of Hemostatic

1. a. Of or relating to stagnation of the blood.

2. n. A medicine or application to arrest hemorrhage.

Definition of Hemostatic

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Hemostatic

1. 1. Of or relating to stagnation of the blood. 2. Serving to arrest hemorrhage; styptic. A medicine or application to arrest hemorrhage. Origin: Gr. Causing to stand, fr. To stand. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Hemostatic

hemorrhoidals
hemorrhoidal vein
hemorrhoidectomy
hemorrhoids
hemorrhoids
hemosiderin
hemosiderin
hemosiderins
hemosiderosis
hemostases
hemostasia
hemostasis
hemostasis
hemostat
hemostatic (current term)
hemostatic (current term)
hemostatics
hemostats
hemotaphonomy
hemothorax
hemothorax
hemotoxic
hemotoxin
hemotoxins
hemp
hemp
hempa
HEMPAS
HEMPAS cells
hempen

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