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hemostat

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he·mo·stat  (hm-stt)
n.
1. An agent, such as a chemical, that stops bleeding.
2. A clamplike instrument used to compress a blood vessel in order to reduce or arrest the flow of blood during surgery.
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hemostat
straight hemostat
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Noun1.hemostat - a surgical instrument that stops bleeding by clamping the blood vessel
haemostat
surgical instrument - a medical instrument used in surgery


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