stypsis

[ stip-sis ]
/ ˈstɪp sɪs /

noun

the employment or application of styptics.

Origin of stypsis

1885–90; < Late Latin stȳpsis < Greek stŷpsis, equivalent to stȳp- (variant stem of stȳ́phein to contract) + -sis -sis

British Dictionary definitions for stypsis

stypsis
/ (ˈstɪpsɪs) /

noun

the action, application, or use of a styptic

Word Origin for stypsis

C19: via New Latin from Late Latin: astringency, from Greek stupsis, from stuphein to contract