hemostyptic
adjUK /ˌhiː.mə(ʊ)ˈstɪp.tɪk/ · US /ˌhi.məˈstɪp.tɪk/
Etymology From hemo- + styptic.
1
That stops the flow of blood from a small wound, such as a nick from shaving.
- Related terms
- styptic pencil
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