Styptic (10.19.2009)

Definitions of styptic on the Web:

• astringent: a drug that causes contraction of body tissues and canals
• tending to check bleeding by contracting the tissues or blood vessels
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• An antihemorrhagic (antihaemorrhagic) agent is a substance that promotes hemostasis (stops bleeding). They may also be known as hemostatic (also spelled haemostatic) agents.
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• A substance used for styptic results; Bringing about contraction of tissues, especially to stop bleeding
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• a substance that stops external bleeding (usually an astringent).
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