hemostatic
hemostatic · more hemostatic · most hemostatic
Of or pertaining to hemostasis: stopping bleedingOf or pertaining to hemostasis: stopping bleeding.
Meaning
1 sensesOf or pertaining to hemostasis: stopping bleeding.
More definitions
- tending to check bleeding by contracting the tissues or blood vessels
Origin
From hemo- + -static.From hemo- + -static.
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Forms
more hemostatic, most hemostatic| Comparative | more hemostatic Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most hemostatic Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- tending to check bleeding by contracting the tissues or blood vessels:styptic
Word family
6 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
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