Dictionary of Difficult Words - haemostasia, haemostasis
haemostasia, haemostasis
n. stopping of haemorrhage; blood stagnation. haemostat, n. instrument for stopping bleeding. haemostatic, n. & a. (agent) for stopping bleeding; styptic.
The flag was said to represent the nation's hope for a green revolution in agriculture. Green expresses the people's Muslim faith. Effective date: 20 November 1977.