hemostasis
noun/ˌhiːməˈsteɪsɪs/ · /hiːˈmɒstəsɪs/
Etymology From hemo- + stasis. From Ancient Greek αἱμόστασις (haimóstasis, “styptic drug”).
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Medicine, Sciences Usually The process of keeping blood inside a damaged vessel to stop bleeding.
- A complete hemostasis is achieved with a minimal risk of injury to the trachea when using level 3 with the blunt side of the active blade.2005, W. Feil, Ultrasonic energy for cutting, coagulating, and dissecting, page 158:
- Derived terms
- electrohemostasis
- Related terms
- hemoclip, hemodynamics, hemostat, hemostatic