noun
- the process by which bleeding is stopped, involving blood clotting and the contraction of blood vessels
Usage: medical/physiological term; also spelled hemostasis in U.S. English
Examples
- Haemostasis is essential for preventing excessive blood loss after an injury.
- The body's haemostasis mechanism involves platelets, clotting factors, and blood vessel constriction.
- Doctors monitor haemostasis carefully during surgery to ensure proper wound healing.
- Disorders of haemostasis can lead to either excessive bleeding or dangerous blood clots.
- Vitamin K plays an important role in haemostasis by helping produce clotting proteins.