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stypticenUK
styp·tic S0831100 (stĭp′tĭk)adj.1. Contracting the tissues or blood vessels; astringent.2. Tending to check bleeding by contracting the tissues or blood vessels; hemostatic.n. A styptic drug or substance.
[Middle English stiptik, from Old French stiptique, from Latin stȳpticus, from Greek stūptikos, from stūphein, to contract.]
styp·tic′i·ty (-tĭs′ĭ-tē) n.styptic (ˈstɪptɪk) or stypticaladj (Medicine) contracting the blood vessels or tissuesn (Pharmacology) a styptic drug[C14: via Late Latin, from Greek stuptikos capable of contracting; see stypsis] stypticity nstyp•tic (ˈstɪp tɪk)
adj. Also, styp′ti•cal. 1. serving to contract organic tissue; astringent; binding. 2. serving to check hemorrhage or bleeding, as a drug; hemostatic. n. 3. a styptic agent or substance. [1350–1400; Middle English < Late Latin stȳpticus < Greek stȳptikós astringent <styphein to contract] styp•tic′i•ty (-ˈtɪs ɪ ti) n. Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | styptic - a drug that causes contraction of body tissues and canalsastringent, astringent drugalum - a double sulphate of aluminum and potassium that is used as an astringent (among other things)medicament, medication, medicinal drug, medicine - (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease | | Adj. | 1. | styptic - tending to check bleeding by contracting the tissues or blood vesselshemostaticastringent - tending to draw together or constrict soft organic tissue; "astringent cosmetic lotions" |
TranslationsstypticenUK
styptic1. contracting the blood vessels or tissues 2. a styptic drug stypticenUK
styptic [stip´tik] 1. arresting hemorrhage by means of an astringent quality.2. something that has this quality. A chemical styptic works by causing formation of a blood clot by chemical action. A vascular styptic checks bleeding by causing the blood vessels to contract. A mechanical styptic causes clotting by mechanical means, such as when one applies a bit of paper or cotton to a slight razor cut. A styptic pencil is frequently used to stop bleeding from slight cuts. Styptics in various other forms are used in surgery.styp·tic (stip'tik), 1. Having an astringent or hemostatic effect. 2. An astringent agent used topically to stop bleeding. Synonym(s): hemostyptic [G. styptikos, astringent] styptic (stĭp′tĭk)adj.1. Contracting the tissues or blood vessels; astringent.2. Tending to check bleeding by contracting the tissues or blood vessels; hemostatic.n. A styptic drug or substance.
styp·tic′i·ty (-tĭs′ĭ-tē) n.styp·tic (stip'tik) 1. Having an astringent or hemostatic effect. 2. An astringent agent used topically to stop bleeding. [G. styptikos, astringent]styptic Causing contraction of tissues or blood vessels and tending to check bleeding.StypticAny remedy with an astringent and hemo-static (stopping bleeding) quality.Mentioned in: Nosebleedstyp·tic (stip'tik) An astringent and hemostatic agent used topically to stop bleeding. [G. styptikos, astringent]stypticenUK
Synonyms for stypticnoun a drug that causes contraction of body tissues and canalsSynonyms- astringent
- astringent drug
Related Words- alum
- medicament
- medication
- medicinal drug
- medicine
adj tending to check bleeding by contracting the tissues or blood vesselsSynonymsRelated Words |