hemostat

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English

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two hemostats, one open and one closed

Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From hemo- +‎ -stat.[1]

Noun

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hemostat (plural hemostats)

  1. (medicine) An instrument that clamps blood vessels to diminish or halt blood flow.
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Translations

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References

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  1. ^ “hemo-”, in OED Online Paid subscription required⁠, Oxford, Oxfordshire: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.

Anagrams

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