styptic

• Adjetivo que describe una sustancia que detiene el sangrado, ya sea contrayendo los vasos sanguíneos o los tejidos, o por acción astringente; también se aplica a lo que tiene propiedades astringentes o hemostáticas.

An adjective describing a substance that stops bleeding by contracting blood vessels or tissues.

1. HemostaticC2formalmedical

   Having the property of stopping bleeding by constricting blood vessels or contracting tissues.

   Estíptico

   • The doctor applied a styptic pencil to the small cut.
   • Styptic agents are commonly used in surgical procedures.
   • Some natural substances have styptic properties.

   Sinónimosastringent

   Antónimosbleeding

• Sustancia o medicamento que contrae los tejidos y vasos del cuerpo, empleado a menudo para detener hemorragias o sangrados.

A drug or substance that causes contraction of body tissues and canals, often used to stop bleeding.

1. Hemostatic agentC1formalmedical

   A substance that stops bleeding by contracting blood vessels or tissues.

   Hemostático

   • The doctor applied a styptic to the small cut to stop the bleeding.
   • Styptic pencils are commonly used for minor shaving nicks.
   • The nurse used a styptic solution to control the wound's bleeding.

   Sinónimosastringent