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hemostat

he·mo·stat [ hmə stàt ] (plural he·mo·stats)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. surgical clamp: a surgical instrument that stops bleeding by clamping a blood vessel

2. chemical antibleeding agent: a chemical agent that stops bleeding

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