/hi mos"teuh sis, hee'meuh stay"sis, hem'euh-/ , n. Med.
1. the stoppage of bleeding.
2. the stoppage of the circulation of blood in a part of the body.
3. stagnation of blood in a part.
Also, hemostasia /hee'meuh stay"zheuh, -zhee euh, -zee euh, hem'euh-/ .
[ 1835-45; ]