hemostasis

(hē′mō stāsis, hem′ō-)

noun pl. hemostases

  1. the natural or surgical stoppage of bleeding
  2. slowing or stoppage of the flow of blood in a vein or artery, as with a tourniquet, blood clot, etc.

Origin: ModL < Gr haimostasis: see hemo- & stasis

See hemostasis in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. The stoppage of bleeding or hemorrhage.
  2. The stoppage of blood flow through a blood vessel or body part.

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