Definition

Describing something that helps stop bleeding or control hemorrhage.

Example

The doctor applied a hemostatic agent to the wound to prevent excessive blood loss.

Conversation

I bought this new first aid kit that has a hemostatic dressing.

That sounds really useful! How does it work?

It helps to stop bleeding quickly, which is great for emergencies.

Wow, I should get one too, just in case!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Definition

A substance or device that helps stop bleeding by promoting blood clotting.

Example

The doctor used a hemostatic agent to control the patient's bleeding during surgery.

Conversation

Did you hear about the new hemostatic agent they developed for surgeries?

Yeah, I read that it really helps to stop bleeding quickly.

I think that's amazing! It could save so many lives in emergency situations.

Root Explanation

Hemostatic is formed from "haemo-" (from Greek "haima", meaning blood) and "static" (from Greek "statikos", meaning causing to stand or stopping). The word refers to something that stops or controls bleeding, effectively causing blood to stand still.

Memory Tip

Think of 'blood' ('haemo-') being 'stopped' ('static') — that's why hemostatic refers to something that helps control bleeding.

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