styptic

Noun	1.	styptic - a drug that causes contraction of body tissues and canals astringent, astringent drug alum - a double sulphate of aluminum and potassium that is used as an astringent (among other things) medicament, medication, medicinal drug, medicine - (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease
Adj.	1.	styptic - tending to check bleeding by contracting the tissues or blood vessels hemostatic astringent - tending to draw together or constrict soft organic tissue; "astringent cosmetic lotions"

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