hemostat
[ hee-muh-stat, hem-uh- ]
/ ˈhi məˌstæt, ˈhɛm ə- /
noun
an instrument or agent used to compress or treat bleeding vessels in order to arrest hemorrhage.
Origin of hemostat
First recorded in 1895–1900; shortened form of
hemostatic
Words nearby hemostat
Medical definitions for hemostat
hemostat
[ hē′mə-stăt′ ]
n.
An agent, such as a chemical, that stops bleeding.
An instrument for arresting hemorrhage by compression of the bleeding vessel.