hemostat
/'hi:məstæt/ Cách viết khác : (hemostat) /'hi:məstæt/
Definition
Noun: A hemostat is a surgical instrument used to stop bleeding by clamping a blood vessel. It is a common tool in medical procedures to control hemorrhage and maintain a clear surgical field.
Usage
A hemostat is used by surgeons and medical professionals during operations to grasp, hold, or compress blood vessels or tissues to prevent blood loss. It is a type of clamp.
Examples
- The surgeon used a hemostat to clamp the small artery before making the incision.
- Please hand me a hemostat; this vessel needs to be secured.
- Hemostats are essential instruments in any surgical tray for controlling bleeding.
Advanced Usage
- "To apply a hemostat": This phrase describes the action of using the instrument to clamp a vessel.
- The nurse was ready to apply a hemostat as soon as the surgeon identified the source of the bleed.
Variants and Related Words
- Haemostat: An alternative British English spelling.
- Haemostatic forceps: A more technical term for the same instrument, often specifying its clamping function.
- Clamp: A general term for a device used to grip, compress, or fasten objects; a hemostat is a specific type of surgical clamp.
Synonyms
- Artery forceps: A synonym emphasizing its use on arteries.
- Crile clamp: A specific, common type of hemostat.
- Surgical clamp: A descriptive general term.
Noun
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a surgical instrument that stops bleeding by clamping the blood vessel
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