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styptic

UK
/ˈstɪptɪk/
US
/ˈstɪptɪk/

Translations

stypticnoun
styptics
pl
UK
/ˈstɪptɪk/
US
/ˈstɪptɪk/
styptiqueTerme médical.
He dabbed a styptic on the nick he got while shaving.
Il a tamponné un styptique sur la petite entaille qu’il s’est faite en se rasant.
stypticadjective
more styptic
Comp.
most styptic
Super.
UK
/ˈstɪptɪk/
US
/ˈstɪptɪk/
The styptic powder was applied to the small cut to help stop the bleeding.
La poudre styptique a été appliquée sur la petite coupure pour aider à arrêter le saignement.
Additional translations
astringentEmploi surtout technique ou médical.
Synonyms
astringent
stopping bleeding
constricting
Antonyms
hemorrhagic

Definitions

stypticnoun
A substance used to stop bleeding from minor cuts by contracting tissue and blood vessels.
He dabbed a styptic on the nick he got while shaving.
stypticadjective
Having the property of contracting tissues or blood vessels; astringent.
The styptic powder was applied to the small cut to help stop the bleeding.
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