styptic (n.)

  1. a drug that causes contraction of body tissues and canals

    [ Syn: astringent , astringent drug ]

    styptic (adj.)

  1. tending to check bleeding by contracting the tissues or blood vessels

    [ Syn: hemostatic ]

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