hemostasis

[ hi-mos-tuh-sis, hee-muh-stey-sis, hem-uh- ]

noun

, Medicine/Medical.

1. the stoppage of bleeding.
2. the stoppage of the circulation of blood in a part of the body.
3. stagnation of blood in a part.

Word History and Origins

Origin of hemostasis¹

From New Latin, dating back to 1835–45; hemo-, stasis

Example Sentences

Gauze is typically employed to control bleeding during medical interventions, aiding in hemostasis.

From Science Daily

Through animal experiments, the hemostatic agent demonstrated rapid acceleration of tissue adhesion and hemostasis in bleeding wounds, effectively preventing the infiltration of water containing infectious agents such as bacteria.

From Science Daily

“Freeze-dried plasma is already on the market in Europe, and freeze-dried platelets are in human trials,” said Allan Doctor, director of the Center for Blood Oxygen Transport and Hemostasis at the University of Maryland School of Medicine.

From Washington Post

Individuals with low VWF levels are more likely to present with uncontrolled and life-threatening skin and mucous membrane bleeding following injuries or surgery, says Karl Desch, a medical researcher specializing in neonatal disorders of thrombosis and hemostasis at the University of Michigan.

From Washington Post

The German Society for the Study of Thrombosis and Hemostasis, of which Greinacher is a member, has issued a set of recommendations for diagnosing and treating VIPIT.

From Science Magazine