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hemostasis

he·mo·sta·sis [ hmə stáyssiss, hi móstəssiss ] or he·mo·sta·sia [ hmə stáyə ]


noun 
Definition:
 
1. stopping of bleeding: the stopping of bleeding or hemorrhaging in an organ or body part

2. stopping of blood flow: the stopping of the blood flow through an organ or body part

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