hemostyptic

hemostyptic
SYN: styptic (2). [hemo- + G. styptikos, astringent]

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he·mo·styp·tic (he″mo-stipґtik) hemostatic.

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  • styptic — 1. Having an astringent or hemostatic effect. 2. An astringent agent used topically to stop bleeding. SYN: hemostyptic. [G. styptikos, astringent] * * * styp·tic stip tik adj tending to check bleeding <the styptic effect of c …   Medical dictionary

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