Definition of hemostatic
: a hemostatic agent
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First Known Use of hemostatic
circa 1706
Definition of hemostatic
1
: of or caused by hemostasis
2
: serving to check bleeding
Recent Examples of hemostatic from the Web
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The kits include a tourniquet, hemostatic gauze, pressure dressing and airway and chest seal materials in a lightweight 6-inch by 4-inch zippered bag.
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Mararv was lifted out and taken to a medic, who stuffed his wound with hemostatic gauze and gave him a painkilling fentanyl lollipop to suck.
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At this time, most of the hemostatic options are powders or bandages.
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First Known Use of hemostatic
1834
Medical Dictionary
medical Definition of hemostatic
1
: of or caused by hemostasis
2
: serving to check bleeding
- a hemostatic agent
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