hemostyptic en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /-.moʊˈ-/ (General-American)
- /ˌhiː.mə(ʊ)ˈstɪp.tɪk/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˌhi.məˈstɪp.tɪk/ (General-American)
Etymology
From hemo- + styptic.
Meanings
- (not-comparable) That stops the flow of blood from a small wound, such as a nick from shaving.