Stanching: meaning, definitions and examples

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stanching

 

[ stรฆntสƒษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

medical context

Stanching refers to the act of stopping or slowing the flow of blood or other fluids. This term is often used in a medical or emergency context where control of bleeding is necessary to prevent further injury or complications.

Synonyms

control, curb, halt, stop

Examples of usage

  • The medic rushed to stanch the bleeding from the patient's wound.
  • He applied pressure to stanch the flow of blood.
  • The bandage helped in stanching the bleeding effectively.

Translations

Translations of the word "stanching" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น estancamento

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฐเฅ‹เค•เคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช stillen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menghentikan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทัƒะฟะธะฝะตะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ tamowanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆญข่ก€ใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท stancher

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ detener

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท durdurma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฉˆ์ถ”๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูˆู‚ู

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zastavenรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zastavenie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆญขไฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ustavljanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ stoppun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะพา›ั‚ะฐั‚ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ”แƒฉแƒ”แƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dayandฤฑrma

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ detener

Etymology

The word 'stanch' comes from the Old French 'estancher', which means 'to stop (the flow of), to restrain.' It can be traced back to the Vulgar Latin root 'stancare', which means 'to stand or to rest.' The evolution of the word reflects a historical connection to the act of controlling liquids or halting movements, making it particularly applicable in medical or practical contexts where stopping a flow is crucial. Over time, the verb 'stanch' developed specific connotations in medical language, particularly regarding bleeding, and has maintained its relevance in both everyday and specialist use. The transition into 'stanching' as a gerund form allows it to adapt as an action within phrases that describe various instances of controlling fluid flow.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #41,341, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.