noun
- the stopping of bleeding or blood flow
Usage: medical
Examples
- The surgeon achieved hemostasis before closing the incision.
- Platelets play a crucial role in hemostasis.
- The patient’s hemostasis was impaired due to a clotting disorder.
- Emergency medical technicians applied pressure to promote hemostasis.
- The medication helped restore normal hemostasis after surgery.
- Hemostasis occurs naturally when small blood vessels are damaged.