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Styptic Definition & Meaning

styptic
adjective
  1. tending to check bleeding by contracting the tissues or blood vessels
noun
  1. a drug that causes contraction of body tissues and canals

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Frequently asked questions

What does styptic mean?
tending to check bleeding by contracting the tissues or blood vessels a drug that causes contraction of body tissues and canals
What part of speech is styptic?
Styptic is an adjective and a noun.
How many definitions does styptic have?
Styptic has 2 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).

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