hemostasis
noun pl. hemostases
- the natural or surgical stoppage of bleeding
- slowing or stoppage of the flow of blood in a vein or artery, as with a tourniquet, blood clot, etc.
See hemostasis in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(hēˌmə-stāˈsĭs, hē-mŏsˈtə-) also he·mo·sta·sia (hēˌmə-stāˈzhə, -zhē-ə, -zē-ə)
noun- The stoppage of bleeding or hemorrhage.
- The stoppage of blood flow through a blood vessel or body part.
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