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Stanched: meaning, definitions and examples

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stanched

 

[ stรฆntสƒt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

wound care

The term 'stanched' refers to the action of stopping the flow of blood or a liquid, typically in a medical context. It is often used when discussing how to control bleeding in wounds or injuries. When a wound is stanched, it signifies that efforts have been made to prevent further loss of blood, which is crucial in emergency situations. This term is derived from the need to act quickly to save lives or preserve health.

Synonyms

halt, stem, stop, suppress.

Examples of usage

  • The doctor quickly stanched the bleeding.
  • She applied pressure to the wound to stanch the flow.
  • The emergency team managed to stanch the patient's blood loss.

Translations

Translations of the word "stanched" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น estancado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฐเฅเค•เคพ เคนเฅเค†

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช gestoppt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ terhenti

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทัƒะฟะธะฝะตะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zatrzymany

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆญขใพใฃใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท arrรชtรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ detenido

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท durdurulmuลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ค‘๋‹จ๋œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูุชูŽูˆูŽู‚ูŽู‘ู

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zastavenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zastavenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅœๆญข็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ustavljen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ stoppuรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะพา›ั‚ะฐั‚ั‹ะปา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฉแƒแƒ›แƒจแƒšแƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dayandฤฑrฤฑlmฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ detenido

Etymology

The word 'stanched' originates from the Middle English 'stanchen,' which means to stop or to cause to stop. This term has its roots in the Old French word 'estanchier,' derived from 'estanch', meaning to stop the flow of something, particularly blood. The evolution of 'stanched' reflects the historical importance of first aid and wound care, especially in combat and medical contexts, where quick action would prevent excessive bleeding and enable recovery. Over time, the term has been increasingly associated with emergency medical procedures and is widely recognized in various fields, including nursing and medicine.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #39,820, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.