Meaning Of The Word Styptic

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Styptic Meaning

Styptic Definition
Styptic Definition

What's The Definition Of Styptic?

styptic in American English
any styptic substance
tending to halt bleeding by contracting the tissues or blood vessels; astringent
adjective: serving to contract organic tissue; astringent; binding
noun: a styptic agent or substance

styptic in British English
adjective: contracting the blood vessels or tissues
noun: a styptic drug

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