styptic

styptic Definition

styp·tic (-tik)

adjective

tending to halt bleeding by contracting the tissues or blood vessels; astringent

Etymology: LME stiptik < L stypticus < Gr styptikos, astringent < styphein, to contract: see stop

noun

any styptic substance

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styptic Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

pencil: Alternatively you can buy some styptic pencils containing silver nitrate from the chemist to keep in your emergency box.
powder: Any other type of bleeding should be stopped with direct pressure to the wound as well as styptic powder.

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