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haemostasis

/hɛməˈstæsɪs/ noun · British & US
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What does haemostasis mean?

noun

The process or state of stopping bleeding or the formation of blood clots to prevent bleeding. A state of stability in the blood's ability to clot.

Example

"The surgeon carefully monitored the patient's haemostasis after the surgery to prevent excessive bleeding."

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