hemostasis

/ˈhiməˌstæsəs/
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Definitions of hemostasis
  1. noun
    surgical procedure of stopping the flow of blood (as with a hemostat)
    synonyms: haemostasia, haemostasis, hemostasia
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    type of:
    stop, stoppage
    the act of stopping something
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