Terms Related to Bleeding

• Uterine Bleeding

  Hemorrhage from vessels in the uterus, sometimes manifested as vaginal bleeding.

• Antihemorrhagics

  Agents acting to arrest the flow of blood. Absorbable hemostatics arrest bleeding either by the formation of an artificial clot or by providing a mechanical ...

• Bleeding Time

  Duration of blood flow after skin puncture. This test is used as a measure of capillary and platelet function.

• Endoscopic Hemostasis

  Control of bleeding performed through the channel of the endoscope. Techniques include use of lasers, heater probes, bipolar electrocoagulation, and local injection. Endoscopic hemostasis is ...