angiopressure

angiopressure

(ăn′jē-ō-prĕsh′ər)

n.

The application of pressure on a blood vessel to arrest bleeding.

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angiopressure

(an′jē-ŏ-prĕsh″ŭr) [ angio- + pressure]

Pressure applied to a blood vessel to arrest hemorrhage.

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