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hemostasia

hemostasia

9.9
Stopping bleeding during surgery using tools like a clamp
  • noun
  • /hɪˈmoʊstəziə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : hemostasia
  • The surgeon achieved hemostasia before continuing with the operation.

Examples

  • Proper hemostasia is crucial to prevent excessive bleeding during procedures.

  • The surgeon performed hemostasia successfully during the operation.

  • Advances in surgical instruments have improved the safety and speed of hemostasia.

  • During the procedure, hemostasia was crucial to prevent excessive bleeding.

  • Proper hemostasia is crucial to prevent excessive bleeding during procedures.

  • The surgeon achieved hemostasia before continuing with the operation.

  • Advances in surgical instruments have improved the safety and speed of hemostasia.

Synonyms

hemostasis
vshemostasia
  • Specialized
2 7.9

Stopping the flow of blood, for example during an operation

is limited to surgical procedures using instruments rather than natural processes
haemostasia
vshemostasia
  • UK
9.9

To stop bleeding during surgery using tools or medicine

is spelled as an alternative form

Surface Forms

hemostasia singular
hemostasias plural

Morphology

hemostasia = hemostasis (semi-transparent) = hemo + stasis

Formally built from the combining form 'hemo-' (blood) + 'stasis' (stopping), so the medical composition 'stopping of blood' is clear, but the specialized combining forms make it less immediately accessible to general learners.

Etymology

The word hemostasia breaks into hemo- meaning 'blood' and -stasis meaning 'to stand still' or 'stop'. So hemostasia is like making the blood 'stand still', which is why it means stopping bleeding during surgery.