Hemostatic (Adjective)
Meaning
Tending to check bleeding by contracting the tissues or blood vessels.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The doctor applied a hemostatic agent to the wound to stop the bleeding.
- The nurse used a hemostatic dressing to control the hemorrhage.
- The hemostatic properties of the gel helped to constrict the blood vessels and reduce bleeding.
- The surgeon used a hemostatic clip to ligate the artery and prevent further bleeding.
- The emergency responders applied a hemostatic tourniquet to the patient's leg to stop the severe bleeding.