'hemostatic' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'haimostatikos,' where 'haimo-' meant 'blood' and '-statikos' meant 'causing to stop.'

'haimostatikos' transformed into the Latin word 'haemostaticus,' and eventually became the modern English word 'hemostatic.'

Initially, it meant 'causing blood to stop,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.