hemostat

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English word hemostat comes from English hemo-, English -stat

hemo- (English)

-stat (English)

Forming nouns naming scientific instruments that act to render the prefixed element stationary or static in some respect.

hemostat (English)

(medicine) an instrument that clamps blood vessels to diminish or halt blood flow.

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