Term: hemostat
Literally meaning: "tool for stopping haemorrhage"
Origin: Anc Greek
(αιμο-)/(hemo-)(=blood)
+(-στασις)/(-stasis)(=stoppage) >ίσταμαι/istamai(=stand)
Coined/History
The concept of was established by French royal surgeon Ambroise Paré (1510-1590) and was invented by English scientist and clergyman Stephen Hales (1677 – 1761) in th 18th cen.
Definition
Hemostat is a surgical instrument used to control bleeding from blood vessels
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