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hemostatic
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hemostatic, a. [Hemo- + Gr. statiko`s causing to stand, fr. to stand.].
- Of or relating to stagnation of the blood. [1913 Webster]
- Serving to arrest hemorrhage; styptic. [1913 Webster]
hemostatic, n.
A medicine or application to arrest hemorrhage. [1913 Webster]
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