Synonyms of the word

styptic

• adj. Bringing about contraction of tissues; harsh, raw, austere.
• adj. Specifically, that stops bleeding.
• n. A substance used for styptic results.

astringent

• n. A substance which draws tissue together, thus restricting the flow of blood.
• adj. Sharp, caustic, severe.
• adj. (medicine) Having the effect of drawing tissue together; styptic.

hemostatic

• adj. Of or pertaining to hemostasis.
• adj. That checks bleeding; styptic.
• n. Any medicine that stops bleeding.

medicament

• n. A medicine, medication or drug.

medication

• n. A medicine, or all the medicines regularly taken by a patient.
• n. The administration of medicine.

medicine

• n. A substance which specifically promotes healing when ingested or consumed in some way.
• n. A treatment or cure.
• n. The study of the cause, diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of disease or illness.
• n. The profession of physicians, surgeons and related specialisms; those who practice medicine.
• n. Ritual Native American magic used by a medicine man to promote a desired outcome in healing, hunting,…
• n. Among the Native Americans, any object supposed to give control over natural or magical forces, to act…
• n. (obsolete) black magic, superstition.
• n. (obsolete) A philtre or love potion.
• n. (obsolete) A physician.
• n. (slang) recreational drugs, especially alcoholic drinks.
• v. (rare, obsolete) To treat with medicine.