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stypsisenUK
styp·sis S0831000 (stĭp′sĭs)n. The action or application of a styptic. [Late Latin stȳpsis, from Greek stūpsis, from stūphein, to contract.]stypsis (ˈstɪpsɪs) nthe action, application, or use of a styptic[C19: via New Latin from Late Latin: astringency, from Greek stupsis, from stuphein to contract]styp•sis (ˈstɪp sɪs) n. the action or application of a styptic. [1885–90; < Late Latin stȳpsis < Greek stŷpsis, derivative (with -sis -sis) of styphein to contract] ThesaurusNoun | 1. | stypsis - the ability to contract or draw together soft body tissues to check blood flow or restrict secretion of fluidsastringencycontractility - the capability or quality of shrinking or contracting, especially by muscle fibers and even some other forms of living matter |
stypsisenUK
stypsis [stip´sis] 1. the quality of being astringent.2. use of styptics.stypsis (stĭp′sĭs)n. The action or application of a styptic.stypsisenUK
Synonyms for stypsisnoun the ability to contract or draw together soft body tissues to check blood flow or restrict secretion of fluidsSynonymsRelated Words |