Styptic (Adjective)
Meaning
Tending to check bleeding by contracting the tissues or blood vessels.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The styptic properties of the powder helped to control the bleeding from the cut.
- Applying a styptic pencil to the shaved area can prevent excessive bleeding.
- Styptic solutions are often used in medicine to treat minor cuts and wounds.
- Some plants possess styptic qualities, which have been used in herbal remedies for centuries.
- The doctor applied a styptic agent to the patient's nose to stop the bleeding.