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hemostasis

UK //ˌhiːməʊˈsteɪsɪs//US //ˌhiːmoʊˈsteɪsɪs//

词源

源自希腊语 haimo-(血) + stasis(停止),字面意思为'血液停止流动'。

noun

❶ 止血,指身体通过血管收缩、血小板聚集和血液凝固等机制,使出血停止的自然生理过程。

“The body's hemostasis mechanism quickly stops bleeding after a minor cut.”

(身体止血机制能在小伤口后迅速止血。)

“Doctors applied pressure to promote hemostasis in the wound.”

(医生按压伤口以促进止血。)

同义词:bleeding control, blood clotting, stoppage of bleeding

常见短语

achieve hemostasis — 实现止血,常用于医疗场景中描述成功控制出血的过程。

“The surgeon used electrocautery to achieve hemostasis.”

(外科医生用电灼法实现止血。)