haemostat

/ ˈhiːməʊˌstæt; ˈhɛm- /

noun

1. a surgical instrument that stops bleeding by compression of a blood vessel
2. a chemical agent that retards or stops bleeding

Example Sentences

In another case it was applied to a laceration in a rat's liver and performed just as well as a haemostat, a surgical tool often used in operations to control bleeding.

From Reuters

The haemostat was angled towards the mucosa and opened slightly so that a single mucosal fold could be clasped by closing the haemostat to the first notch.

From Nature

Catherine saw what he was doing and made some remark; then threatened him with a pair of haemostats big enough to clamp off a three-inch fire hose.

From Project Gutenberg

In another case it was applied to a laceration in a rat's liver and performed just as well as a haemostat, a surgical tool often used in operations to control bleeding.

From Reuters

Thorndyke did not look at all frightened of the haemostats, and Catherine did not really look as though she'd follow through with her threat.

From Project Gutenberg