Associations to the word «Styptic»

STYPTIC, adjective. Bringing about contraction of tissues; harsh, raw, austere.

STYPTIC, adjective. Specifically, that stops bleeding.

STYPTIC, noun. A substance used for styptic results.

STYPTIC PENCIL, noun. A short medicated stick, typically containing alum, used to stop bleeding from small wounds (as in shaving).

STYPTIC PENCILS, noun. Plural of styptic pencil

STYPTIC, noun. A drug that causes contraction of body tissues and canals.

STYPTIC, adjective. Tending to check bleeding by contracting the tissues or blood vessels.