Hemostyptic

//ˌhiː.mə(ʊ)ˈstɪp.tɪk// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    That stops the flow of blood from a small wound, such as a nick from shaving. not-comparable

Etymology

From hemo- + styptic.

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