styptic

Noun
  1. A drug that causes contraction of body tissues and canals (synset 102753840)
    is a type of: medicament, medication, medicinal drug, medicine - (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease
    subtypes: alum - a double sulphate of aluminum and potassium that is used as an astringent (among other things)
    same as: astringent, astringent drug
Adjective
  1. Tending to check bleeding by contracting the tissues or blood vessels (synset 300191321)
    similar to: astringent - tending to draw together or constrict soft organic tissue
    same as: hemostatic

Other Searches