hemostasis

== English == === Alternative forms === haemostasis hæmostasis === Etymology === From hemo- +‎ stasis. From Ancient Greek αἱμόστασις (haimóstasis, “styptic drug”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˌhiːməˈsteɪsɪs/, /hiːˈmɒstəsɪs/ === Noun === hemostasis (usually uncountable, plural hemostases) (medicine, countable, uncountable) The process of keeping blood inside a damaged vessel to stop bleeding. ==== Usage notes ==== Not to be confused with homeostasis. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ====