Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun The stoppage of bleeding or hemorrhage.
  • noun The stoppage of blood flow through a blood vessel or body part.

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  • noun medicine, countable, uncountable The process of keeping blood inside a damaged vessel to stop bleeding.

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  • noun surgical procedure of stopping the flow of blood (as with a hemostat)

Etymologies

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hemo- +‎ stasis. From Ancient Greek αἱμόστασις (haimostasis, "styptic drug").

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Examples

  • Slowing of blood flow in the affected area, called hemostasis, is likely the cause.

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  • In addition to diabetes care, Novo Nordisk has a leading position within areas such as hemostasis management, growth hormone therapy, and hormone therapy for women.

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  • In addition to diabetes care, Novo Nordisk has a leading position within areas such as hemostasis management, growth hormone therapy, and hormone therapy for women.

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  • In addition to diabetes care, Novo Nordisk has a leading position within areas such as hemostasis management, growth hormone therapy, and hormone therapy for women.

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  • In addition to diabetes care, Novo Nordisk has a leading position within areas such as hemostasis management, growth hormone therapy, and hormone therapy for women.

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  • In addition to diabetes care, Novo Nordisk has a leading position within areas such as hemostasis management, growth hormone therapy, and hormone therapy for women.

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