Definition

1. Noun:
   • The stoppage of bleeding or hemorrhage: "Hemostasia" refers specifically to the physiological process or the surgical procedure of arresting the flow of blood from a damaged vessel.
   • The arrest of blood flow: It denotes the state or the act of achieving hemostasis, where bleeding is controlled.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Effective hemostasia is critical during surgery to prevent excessive blood loss.
  • The surgeon achieved rapid hemostasia by applying pressure to the vessel.

Advanced Usage

• "Achieve hemostasia": To successfully stop the bleeding.

  • The primary goal was to achieve hemostasia before closing the incision.

• "Means of hemostasia": The method or instrument used to stop bleeding.

  • The new laser technique provides an effective means of hemostasia.

Variants and Related Words

• Hemostasis (n): The standard alternative spelling for the same process.

  • Hemostasis is a vital bodily function.

• Hemostatic (adj): Relating to or causing hemostasia.

  • A hemostatic agent was applied to the wound.

• Hemostat (n): A surgical instrument used to clamp blood vessels to achieve hemostasia.

  • The surgeon reached for a hemostat to control the bleeding.

Synonyms

• Stypsis (n, less common): The process of checking bleeding by means of an astringent.
• Blood staunching: The act of stopping blood flow (common descriptive phrase).

Related Phrases

• Control bleeding: A common phrase describing the action.

  • The first step is to control the bleeding.

• Arrest hemorrhage: A more formal or medical phrase with a similar meaning.

  • The medication helped arrest the hemorrhage.

Noun

1. surgical procedure of stopping the flow of blood (as with a hemostat)