Hemostatic: meaning, definitions and examples

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hemostatic

 

[ ˌhiːməˈstætɪk ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

medical

Relating to or causing the stopping of bleeding.

Synonyms

bleeding-stopping, blood clotting

Examples of usage

  • The hemostatic agent helped to quickly stop the bleeding.
  • After the surgery, the doctor applied a hemostatic dressing to control the bleeding.
  • The hemostatic properties of the medication were effective in preventing excessive bleeding.
Context #2 | Noun

medical

An agent or substance that stops bleeding.

Synonyms

bleeding-stopping substance, hemostatic agent

Examples of usage

  • The nurse applied a hemostatic to the wound to stop the bleeding.
  • Hemostatics are commonly used in surgery to control bleeding.

Translations

Translations of the word "hemostatic" in other languages:

🇵🇹 hemostático

🇮🇳 रक्तस्तंभक

🇩🇪 hämostatisch

🇮🇩 hemostatik

🇺🇦 гемостатичний

🇵🇱 hemostatyczny

🇯🇵 止血剤 (しけつざい)

🇫🇷 hémostatique

🇪🇸 hemostático

🇹🇷 hemostatik

🇰🇷 지혈제 (지혈성의)

🇸🇦 عائق للنزيف

🇨🇿 hemostatický

🇸🇰 hemostatický

🇨🇳 止血的 (zhǐxuè de)

🇸🇮 hemostatičen

🇮🇸 blæðingarstöðvandi

🇰🇿 гемостатикалық

🇬🇪 ჰემოსტატიკური

🇦🇿 hemostatik

🇲🇽 hemostático

Etymology

The term 'hemostatic' originates from the Greek words 'haima' meaning blood, and 'stasis' meaning stopping. Hemostatic agents have been used for centuries in various forms to control bleeding, particularly in medical settings such as surgery and trauma care. The development of modern hemostatic agents has significantly improved the ability to manage bleeding and save lives in critical situations.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #30,383 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.