styptic

(stip’tik) [Gr. στυπτικότ]. Astringent: arresting hemorrhage by means of an astringent quality. 2. A markedly astringent and hemostatic remedy. The chief styptics are alum. tannic acid, copper sulphate, iron chlorid and sulphate, and zinc chlorid. Binelli’s s., a solution of cre osote, used for arresting hemorrhage. chemic 8., one which arrests hemorrhage by causing coagulation through chemic action. 8. colloid, a substance prepared by saturating ether with tannin and gun-cotton: used as a dre ing for wounds, and acting as a styptic, antiseptic, and air-excluder. Also called xylostyptic ether. mechanic s., one which acts by causing coagulation mechanically, as a pledget of cotton. vascu; 8., one which acts by producing contraction of the wounded ve els. Warren’s 8., lotio ads trin gens: sulphuric acid (5 fi.dr.), oil of turpentine (4 fl.dr.), and alcohol (4 fl.dr.).