hemostyptic
English
Etymology
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌhiː.mə(ʊ)ˈstɪp.tɪk/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˌhi.məˈstɪp.tɪk/, /-.moʊˈ-/
- Rhymes: -ɪptɪk
Adjective
hemostyptic (not comparable)
- That stops the flow of blood from a small wound, such as a nick from shaving.
- Hyponym: hemostatic