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hemostasis: meaning, definition, pronunciation and examples

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UK/ˌhiːmə(ʊ)ˈsteɪsɪs/US/ˌhiːmoʊˈsteɪsɪs/

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What does “hemostasis” mean?

The stopping of bleeding or the arrest of blood flow.

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Definition

Meaning and Definition

The stopping of bleeding or the arrest of blood flow.

The physiological process in which bleeding ceases, involving vascular constriction, platelet plug formation, and blood coagulation; also refers to surgical techniques to control bleeding.

Dialectal Variation

British vs American Usage

Differences

The British English spelling is 'haemostasis' (/həˈmɒstəsɪs/). The American English spelling is 'hemostasis'. No other usage differences exist.

Connotations

Identical connotations; purely technical.

Frequency

Equally frequent in respective medical literatures; near-zero frequency in general discourse.

Grammar

How to Use “hemostasis” in a Sentence

N/A (Noun)

Vocabulary

Collocations

strong
achieve hemostasissurgical hemostasissecure hemostasisprimary hemostasisfailure of hemostasishemostasis forceps
medium
promote hemostasismaintain hemostasismechanisms of hemostasishemostasis was achievedperiod of hemostasis
weak
rapid hemostasisadequate hemostasisdelayed hemostasiseffective hemostasis

Examples

Examples of “hemostasis” in a Sentence

verb

British English

  • The surgeon needed to haemostase the vessel before proceeding.
  • Efforts to haemostase the wound were successful.

American English

  • The surgeon needed to hemostase the vessel before proceeding.
  • Efforts to hemostase the wound were successful.

adverb

British English

  • The dressing worked haemostatically.

American English

  • The dressing worked hemostatically.

adjective

British English

  • The haemostatic agent was applied.
  • They used haemostatic forceps.

American English

  • The hemostatic agent was applied.
  • They used hemostatic forceps.

Usage

Meaning in Context

Business

Not used.

Academic

Common in medical, biological, and veterinary research papers.

Everyday

Virtually never used.

Technical

Standard term in surgery, hematology, and emergency medicine.

Vocabulary

Synonyms of “hemostasis”

Strong

coagulation (in context)stasis (technical)

Neutral

stopping of bleedingcontrol of bleedingbleeding control

Weak

clottingclot formation

Vocabulary

Antonyms of “hemostasis”

hemorrhagebleeding

Watch out

Common Mistakes When Using “hemostasis”

  • Misspelling as 'hemostatis' or 'homestasis'.
  • Using it as a verb (correct verb is 'to achieve hemostasis' or 'to control bleeding').

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

No, clotting (coagulation) is one part of the hemostasis process, which also includes vascular constriction and platelet plug formation.

It would sound highly technical and out of place. Use phrases like 'stop the bleeding' or 'control the bleeding' instead.

Hemostasis is about stopping blood flow. Homeostasis (without the 'em') is the maintenance of a stable internal environment in the body (e.g., temperature, pH). They are often confused.

Not standardly. While 'to hemostase' is occasionally coined in technical writing, the standard phrasing is 'to achieve hemostasis' or 'to control bleeding'.

The stopping of bleeding or the arrest of blood flow.

Hemostasis is usually technical / medical in register.

Hemostasis: in British English it is pronounced /ˌhiːmə(ʊ)ˈsteɪsɪs/, and in American English it is pronounced /ˌhiːmoʊˈsteɪsɪs/. Tap the audio buttons above to hear it.

Phrases

Idioms & Phrases

  • “N/A”

Learning

Memory Aids

Mnemonic

Imagine 'HEMO' (blood) being 'STASIS' (stopped or standing still) -> HEMO-STASIS.

Conceptual Metaphor

BLOCKING A LEAK (as in a pipe or dam).

Practice

Quiz

Fill in the gap
During the delicate procedure, the primary challenge was to achieve rapid to prevent significant blood loss.
Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the core meaning of 'hemostasis'?

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