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

Medical definitions for hemostat

hemostat
[ hēmə-stăt′ ]

n.

An agent, such as a chemical, that stops bleeding.
An instrument for arresting hemorrhage by compression of the bleeding vessel.