Definition

1. Noun:
   • A surgical instrument that stops bleeding by clamping the blood vessel: A haemostat is a tool used in surgery and medicine to control bleeding by applying pressure to close a blood vessel.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The surgeon used a haemostat to clamp the artery before making the incision.
  • Please hand me a haemostat; this vessel needs to be secured.

Advanced Usage

• "Apply a haemostat": To use the instrument to clamp a vessel.
  • The nurse was instructed to apply a haemostat to the bleeder immediately.

Variants and Related Words

• Hemostat (noun): The American English spelling variant of "haemostat".
  • The hemostat is a standard tool in any surgical kit.

Synonyms

• Clamp: A general term for a device used to hold or compress something, often used interchangeably in a medical context.
• Forceps: A handheld, hinged instrument used for grasping and holding objects, which can include types of haemostats.

Noun

1. a surgical instrument that stops bleeding by clamping the blood vessel