Hemostasis: What it Signifies
What is hemostasis? Hemostasis describes the process by which the body stops bleeding. The word “hemostasis” comes from ancient Greek and is composed of the words “haima” (blood) and “stasis” (stasis). Hemostasis can be roughly divided into two steps: Through primary hemostasis, a wound (vascular leak) is provisionally treated via a rather unstable clot (white … Hemostasis: What it Signifies
