haemostasis
Blood flow stoppage
Haemostasis is the stopping of blood flow, whether naturally through the body's clotting mechanisms or artificially through medical intervention.
When you cut yourself, haemostasis is what eventually stanches the bleeding.
Surgeons achieve haemostasis during operations to maintain a clear field and prevent dangerous blood loss.
Also spelled hemostasis, especially in American English.
Liquid solidifying into mass
- plateletsCell fragments enabling coagulation
- fibrinClot-forming protein
- thrombusIntravascular coagulated mass
- thrombinSerine protease enabling coagulation
prothrombin · fibrinogen · clotting factors · vasoconstriction · clot formation
Substance preventing blood clots
- warfarinClot-preventing medication
- heparinSubstance preventing coagulation
- tourniquetCompression band stopping hemorrhage
- cauterizationBurning tissue medically
styptic · tranexamic acid · compression · suture · vitamin K · blood transfusion
Genetic clotting impairment
- thrombosisClot forming in vessel
- embolismObstruction in blood vessel
- bleeding disorderImpaired blood clotting condition
- purpuraBleeding beneath the skin
Sealing an open injury
- tissue repairBiological wound healing process
- granulationMaking into small grains
- scar tissueCollagen replacing damaged skin
- clot dissolutionBreakdown of coagulated blood
coagulation
Liquid solidifying into mass
- plateletsCell fragments enabling coagulation
- fibrinClot-forming protein
- thrombusIntravascular coagulated mass
thrombin · prothrombin · fibrinogen · clotting factors · vasoconstriction · clot formation
anticoagulant
Substance preventing blood clots
- warfarinClot-preventing medication
- heparinSubstance preventing coagulation
- tourniquetCompression band stopping hemorrhage
cauterization · styptic · tranexamic acid · compression · suture · vitamin K · blood transfusion
endothelium
Cells lining blood vessels
- bleeding controlStopping wound blood loss
hemophilia
Genetic clotting impairment
- thrombosisClot forming in vessel
- embolismObstruction in blood vessel
- bleeding disorderImpaired blood clotting condition
wound closure
Sealing an open injury
- tissue repairBiological wound healing process
- granulationMaking into small grains
- scar tissueCollagen replacing damaged skin
haemostasishemorrhage
Profuse discharge of blood
haemorrhage · bleeding · exsanguination · blood loss · hemorrhaging