hemostasis

he·mo·sta·sis

noun

plural he·mo·sta·ses \-ˌsēz\

Definition of HEMOSTASIS

1

: stoppage or sluggishness of blood flow

2

: the arrest of bleeding (as by a hemostatic agent)

Variants of HEMOSTASIS

he·mo·sta·sis or chiefly British hae·mo·sta·sis \ˌhē-mə-ˈstā-səs\