hemostatic
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- adjective
- /hɪˈmoʊstætɪk/
- Specialized
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hemostático
- To achieve the same hemostatic effect, the argon laser requires four to five times less power than that required by the Nd:YAG laser.
- hemostatic agent
- hemostatic effect
And by medical devices I mean like chest seals, hemostatic agents, pressure dressings, tourniquets, you know, other things.
- And by medical devices I mean like chest seals, hemostatic agents, pressure dressings, tourniquets, you know, other things.
Examples
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The mass was infiltrated with 1% lidocaine with 1:100,000 epinephrine for further hemostatic control, and multiple samples of the lesion were removed and sent for frozen-tissue examination.
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For severe wounds, using a hemostatic dressing can significantly reduce blood loss.
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Bleeding is controlled with electrocautery and a hemostatic agent, such as Gelfoam.
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The hemostatic effect requires thermal elevation to a temperature just above that which is required to coagulate proteins, but below that which will carbonize.
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Agents such as chitosan are hemostatic dressings that control bleeding, are cost-effective, and are vital in preventing death on the battlefield.
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Among the products not mentioned earlier are devices that provide direct pressure via an inflatable balloon or a central lumen, and products that have hemostatic properties, such as Gelfoam.
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In addition to providing adequate visualization, cool irrigation protects the nerve from thermal injury and has a hemostatic effect on the bleeding encountered from the inflammatory response of chronic mastoiditis and cholesteatoma.
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The Shaw Hemostatic Scalpel from Hemostatix Medical Devices combines thermal energy and a surgically sharp blade to provide surgeons with precise cutting and the tactile feedback of a scalpel while working in a clean, dry field.
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The doctor used a hemostatic agent to help stop the bleeding during the surgery.
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This hemostatic powder is effective in quickly sealing cuts to minimize bleeding.
Synonyms
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Able to stop bleeding on small cuts by making small blood vessels close
How Effective
Surface Forms
Morphology
hemostatic = hemostasis (semi-transparent) = hemo + stasis + ic
Formally the adjective is a regular derivation from the noun 'hemostasis' by the suffix '-ic'.
Etymology
The word hemostatic comes from the parts hemo- meaning 'blood' and -static meaning 'to stop' or 'stay still'. So a hemostatic thing helps 'stop the blood'.