- hemostases
- n. stoppage of bleeding
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
hemostases
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hemostasis — [hē΄mō stā′sis, hem΄ōstā′sis] n. pl. hemostases [ModL < Gr haimostasis: see HEMO & STASIS] 1. the natural or surgical stoppage of bleeding 2. slowing or stoppage of the flow of blood in a vein or artery, as with a tourniquet, blood clot, etc … English World dictionary
