stypsis

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(stip′sis)

noun

the action or use of a styptic

Origin: LL < Gr: see styptic

See stypsis in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
The action or application of a styptic.

Origin:

Origin: Late Latin stȳpsis

Origin: , from Greek stūpsis

Origin: , from stūphein, to contract

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