1. able to stop bleeding by contracting blood vessels
Usage: medical

1. a substance that stops bleeding
Usage: medical

Examples

• The doctor applied a styptic pencil to stop the bleeding from the small cut.
• Alum is a common styptic used in shaving.
• The styptic powder quickly sealed the wound.
• He kept a styptic stick in his shaving kit for minor nicks.
• The veterinarian used a styptic solution on the dog’s injured paw.
• Cold water has mild styptic properties for minor cuts.