styptic

Meanings

• Noun

  A styptic is a substance used to check or stop bleeding, especially in the nose or gums.

  - "After the nosebleed, he applied styptic to stop the bleeding."
  - "The dentist gave him a styptic to use after the tooth extraction."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with styptic
styptic , hectic , aesthetic

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Variants

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styptic , styptics , styptic pencil , styptic pencils

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Etymology

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From the Greek word 'stypikos' meaning 'able to stop bleeding'

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Trivia

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1. Styptic was commonly used in ancient times to stop bleeding during surgeries.

2. The active ingredient in some styptics is aluminum sulfate.

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Related Concepts

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1. hemostatic: A substance that helps to stop bleeding

2. cauterize: To stop bleeding by applying heat or a caustic substance

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'styptic' has been used metaphorically to refer to something that can stop or prevent unwanted situations or emotions.

How to Memorize "styptic"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a bandage or a cotton swab soaked in styptic to help stop bleeding

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'styptic' with the idea of stopping or preventing something

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the Greek origin of the word 'styptic'

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