| Word | Definitions | Synonyms |
|---|---|---|
| stypsis | (noun) the ability to contract or draw together soft body tissues to check blood flow or restrict secretion of fluids | Synonyms: astringency |
| styptic | (adjective) tending to check bleeding by contracting the tissues or blood vessels | Synonyms: hemostatic |
| (noun) a drug that causes contraction of body tissues and canals | Synonyms: astringent, astringent drug |