Hemostasis (redirected from haemostasis)

hemostasis /he·mo·sta·sis/ (he?mo-sta´sis) (he-mos´tah-sis)

1. the arrest of bleeding by the physiological properties of vasoconstriction and coagulation or by surgical means.

2. interruption of blood flow through any vessel or to any anatomical area.

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he·mo·sta·sis (hm-stss, h-msst-)

n.

1. The stoppage of bleeding or hemorrhage.

2. The stoppage of blood flow through a blood vessel or body part.

3. The stagnation of blood.

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Hemostasis

The stopping of bleeding or blood flow through a blood vessel or organ.

Mentioned in: Bleeding Time, Hypercoagulation Disorders

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hemostasis (hē´mōstā´sis),

n the arrest of an escape of blood.

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hemostasis

arrest of the escape of blood by either natural (clot formation or vessel spasm) or artificial (compression or ligation) means, or the interruption of blood flow to a part, or the artificial stimulation of clotting, e.g. electrocautery, topical collagen.

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pressure-pad hemostasis

direct pressure applied with sponges to low-pressure bleeding points.