Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
hemostasis
Noun
/hiː.məʊˈsteɪ.sɪs/
Definition
The process that prevents and stops bleeding, or hemorrhage.
Examples
- Hemostasis is crucial after an injury to ensure the body can heal without excessive blood loss.
- During surgery, doctors carefully monitor hemostasis to avoid complications from bleeding.
- Platelets play a vital role in the process of hemostasis by clumping together at the site of a blood vessel injury.
Meaning
Hemostasis refers to the body’s mechanisms to control blood loss following an injury to the blood vessels.
Synonyms
- Blood coagulation
- Clotting
- Blood stopping
