• Hemostasis

    Pronunciation

    • IPA: /ËŒhiːmɵˈsteɪsÉ™s/

    Alternative forms

    Origin

    - + stasis. From Ancient Greek αἱμόστασις (haimostasis, "styptic drug").

    Full definition of hemostasis

    Noun

    hemostasis

    (usually uncountable; plural hemostases)
    1. (medicine, countable, uncountable) The process of keeping blood inside a damaged vessel to stop bleeding.
      • A complete hemostasis is achieved with a minimal risk of injury to the trachea when using level 3 with the blunt side of the active blade.
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