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haemostasia

haemostasia

9.9
To stop bleeding during surgery using tools or medicine
  • noun
  • /hiːməˈsteɪziə/
  • UK
translation icon : hemostasia
  • The surgeon ensured haemostasia was achieved before closing the wound.

Examples

  • The doctor performed haemostasia to control the bleeding.

  • Various techniques can be employed for haemostasia during an operation.

  • Prompt haemostasia is critical in managing major trauma cases.

  • During surgery, haemostasia is crucial for patient safety.

  • The surgeon ensured haemostasia was achieved before closing the wound.

  • Prompt haemostasia is critical in managing major trauma cases.

  • During surgery, haemostasia is crucial for patient safety.

Synonyms

embolization
vshaemostasia
  • Specialized
3 8.2

Blocking a blood vessel to stop or reduce blood flow to an area

works directly on bleeding with instruments or drugs, not by vessel blocking
hemostasis
vshaemostasia
  • Specialized
2 7.9

Stopping the flow of blood, for example during an operation

focuses on stopping bleeding by deliberate surgical measures only
hemostasia
vshaemostasia
  • Specialized
9.9

Stopping bleeding during surgery using tools like a clamp

is identical in meaning but written with an alternative historical form
jugulation
vshaemostasia
  • Archaic
9.9

Stopping bleeding or a disease quickly

uses controlled surgical steps rather than sudden decisive action

Antonyms

hemorrhage
  • US
52 7.0

A large amount of blood that flows out from a broken blood vessel

Surface Forms

haemostasia singular
haemostasia plural

Morphology

haemostasia = haemostasis (semi-transparent) = haemo + stasis

Built from the medical combining forms 'haemo-/haem-' (blood) + 'stasis' (stopping); compositionally clear to those familiar with medical terms but both morphemes are technical and the -stasia spelling variant may confuse general learners.

Etymology

Haemostasia comes from Greek parts: haemo- meaning 'blood', as in haemoglobin, and -stasis meaning 'to stand still' or 'stop'. So Haemostasia is 'making blood stand still', which is why it means the surgical stopping of bleeding.