hemostasis

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The process of keeping blood inside a damaged vessel to stop bleeding.

Pronunciation

/ˌhiːməˈsteɪsɪs/ /hiːˈmɒstəsɪs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-hemostasis.wav

Word forms

hemostasis hemostases haemostasis hæmostasis

Etymology

From hemo- + stasis. From Ancient Greek αἱμόστασις (haimóstasis, “styptic drug”).

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