Hemostasis

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ËŒhiːmɵˈsteɪsÉ™s/

Alternative forms

• haemostasis
• hæmostasis

Origin

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

Full definition of hemostasis

Noun

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.

Related terms

• hemostatic
• hemodynamics