The natural process by which the body stops bleeding by forming blood clots; the medical condition of stopping blood flow.
From Greek 'haima' (blood) + 'stasis' (standing still or stoppage). This term emphasizes the static, stopping aspect of blood clotting—blood literally 'standing still' rather than flowing.
Your body's clotting system is almost miraculous—tiny platelets and protein cascades work together in seconds to seal wounds. Without haemostasis, even small cuts would be dangerous; with it, we heal automatically.
Complete word intelligence in one call. Free tier — 50 lookups/day.