Styptic

Pronunciation: /ˈstɪptɪk/

Definitions of styptic

adjective a substance that stops bleeding when applied to a wound

Example Sentences

A1 I bought a styptic pencil to stop the bleeding from small cuts.

A2 The styptic powder helped to quickly stop the bleeding from the dog's nail.

B1 The styptic gel is recommended for use on minor cuts and scrapes.

B2 She applied a styptic solution to the wound to help it heal faster.

C1 The surgeon used a styptic agent to control bleeding during the delicate procedure.

C2 The styptic treatment effectively stopped the bleeding and allowed the wound to heal properly.

Examples of styptic in a Sentence

formal The doctor used a styptic pencil to stop the bleeding after the minor surgery.

informal My dad always keeps a styptic stick in the bathroom for shaving cuts.

slang I accidentally nicked myself while shaving, good thing I had my styptic handy.

figurative Her words were like a styptic, stopping the argument in its tracks.

Grammatical Forms of styptic

• past tense: stypsed
• plural: styptics
• comparative: more styptic
• superlative: most styptic
• present tense: stypses
• future tense: will stypsic
• perfect tense: has stypsed
• continuous tense: is stypsing
• singular: styptic
• positive degree: styptic
• infinitive: to stypse
• gerund: stypsing
• participle: stypsed

Origin and Evolution of styptic

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'styptic' originates from the Greek word 'stuptikos', meaning contracting or drawing together.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe substances that stop bleeding by causing blood vessels to contract, the term 'styptic' has evolved to also refer to any substance that stops bleeding or hemorrhage.