styptic
1.
(
satellite adjective
) tending to check bleeding by contracting the tissues or blood vessels
Synonyms:
hemostatic
2.
(
noun
) a drug that causes contraction of body tissues and canals
Synonyms:
astringent
,
astringent drug
Related Words:
alum
,
medicament
,
medication
,
medicinal drug
,
medicine
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