English Dictionary

styptic

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈstɪptɪk/

形容詞

広義

Bringing about contraction of tissues; harsh, raw, austere. / (medicine, by extension) That stops bleeding.

日本語の意味

組織や細胞を収縮させる効果があり、医学的には出血を止めるために用いられる作用がある / 厳しい、粗野な、または非常に質素な様子を表す

She kept a styptic powder in her first aid kit for quick treatment of small cuts.

彼女は小さな切り傷を素早く処置するために、救急箱に収れん性の粉末を入れておいた。

意味（1）

Bringing about contraction of tissues; harsh, raw, austere.

Boyles turns to look over his shoulder, squinting into the styptic sun, and then flags a hand over his head.

意味（2）

(medicine, by extension) That stops bleeding.

The growth on top was a scrubby plant, unknown anywhere else on Malta, which was believed to have styptic qualities – it could staunch bleeding when packed on top of a wound […].

more styptic （ comparative ）

most styptic （ superlative ）