Definition of "hemostatic" [hem•o•stat•ic]

• Acting to arrest bleeding or hemorrhage. (adjective)
• A hemostatic device or agent. (noun)

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• "Research in 2010 identified and tested chemicals that clot blood, also known as "hemostatic agents.""
• "Pressure dressings, hemostatic bandages, IVs—the flight medic used every tool and trick to keep him alive until he got to us."
• "Behind that is a deep balfour retractor, which is used on belly cases and in the front are some various hemostatic clamps, probably sponge tips and allises."