Haemostatic is a term used to describe an agent or process that stops bleeding. Synonyms for this medical term include antihemorrhagic, coagulating, hemostatic, clotting, and styptic. Antihemorrhagic refers to a substance that helps prevent or stop bleeding. Coagulating refers to the process of blood clotting, which stops bleeding. Hemostatic is similar to antihemorrhagic and refers to anything that stops bleeding. Clotting is the process of blood coagulation and can refer to a medication or procedure that promotes clotting to prevent excess bleeding. Styptic refers to a substance applied directly to a bleeding wound to stop the bleeding. All these synonyms are used interchangeably by medical professionals in different contexts.