hemostat
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məˌstæt, ˈhɛm noun
an instrument or agent used to compress or treat bleeding vessels in order to arrest hemorrhage.
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haemostat or (US) hemostat (ˈhiːməʊˌstæt, ˈhɛm-, ˈhiːməʊˌstæt, ˈhɛm-) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a surgical instrument that stops bleeding by compression of a blood vessel |
| 2. | a chemical agent that retards or stops bleeding |
| hemostat or (US) hemostat | |
| —n | |
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Medical Dictionary
hemostat he·mo·stat (hē'mə-stāt')
n.
An agent, such as a chemical, that stops bleeding.
An instrument for arresting hemorrhage by compression of the bleeding vessel.
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Example sentences
The pouch, called a swelling hemostat, resembles a beanbag and is made of a polymer-fiber mesh encased in spandex fabric.
Hemostat tips can be ground or filed to a thin, flat tip to better grip straws in holes.
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