hemostyptic

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UK/ˌhiː.mə(ʊ)ˈstɪp.tɪk/US/ˌhi.məˈstɪp.tɪk/US/-.moʊˈ-/

adjective

That stops the flow of blood from a small wound, such as a nick from shaving.

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Meanings

adjectivehemostyptic (not comparable)
  1. not comparableThat stops the flow of blood from a small wound, such as a nick from shaving.

Origin

From hemo- + styptic.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with hemostyptic

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Cite this entry
APA

hemostyptic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hemostyptic

MLA

“hemostyptic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hemostyptic. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hemostyptic,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hemostyptic.

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