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1. styptic

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

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  • stypticus (Latin)
  • στυπτικός (Ancient Greek (to 1453))

2. styptic

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

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  • stypticus (Latin)
  • στυπτικός (Ancient Greek (to 1453))

Sentences with styptic


1. Adjective
Place the black end of a styptic pencil or two tablespoons of flour or cornstarch on the nail.

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