Definition

The process of stopping bleeding or the flow of blood in the body.

Example

The doctor used a special technique to achieve hemostasis during the surgery.

Conversation

Did you hear about the new medical technique for promoting hemostasis?

Yeah, it's fascinating how they can stop bleeding so quickly now.

I know, right? It really changes emergency care.

Absolutely! It could save so many lives in critical situations.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Hemostasis is formed from "hemo-" (from Greek "haima", meaning blood) and "stasis" (from Greek "stasis", meaning standing or stopping). The word refers to the process of stopping bleeding or maintaining blood in a fluid state within the circulatory system.

Memory Tip

Think of 'blood' ('hemo-') that is 'stopping' ('stasis') — this helps you remember that hemostasis is the process of stopping blood flow.

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