Haemostat
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Haemostat is a noun meaning (British spelling) A clamp used in surgery to close the severed end of a blood vessel to stop bleeding.
Meaning
(British spelling) A clamp used in surgery to close the severed end of a blood vessel to stop bleeding.
Word Forms
- haemostats
Synonyms for haemostat
Depending on context, synonyms include hemostat.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hemostat, haemostasis, hematostasis, hemeostasis, haemostasia, hemostasia.
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