<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><metadata xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"  xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xmlns:dcterms="http://purl.org/dc/terms/"><dc:title xml:lang="en">hemostatic clamps</dc:title><dc:identifier>http://AATesaurus.cultura.gencat.cat/aat/getty_en?tema=31385033</dc:identifier><dc:language>en</dc:language><dc:publisher xml:lang="en">Getty Institute</dc:publisher><dcterms:created>2026-03-30 20:43:52</dcterms:created><dcterms:isPartOf xsi:type="dcterms:URI">http://AATesaurus.cultura.gencat.cat/aat/getty_en</dcterms:isPartOf><dcterms:isPartOf xml:lang="en">Tesaurus d&apos;Art i Arquitectura</dcterms:isPartOf><dc:format>text/html</dc:format> <dcterms:alternative xml:lang="en">haemostat</dcterms:alternative> <dcterms:alternative xml:lang="en">hemostat</dcterms:alternative> <dcterms:alternative xml:lang="en">hemostat clamps</dcterms:alternative> <dcterms:alternative xml:lang="en">hemostatic clamps</dcterms:alternative> <dcterms:alternative xml:lang="en">hemostatic forceps</dcterms:alternative> <dcterms:alternative xml:lang="en">hemostats</dcterms:alternative> <dcterms:alternative xml:lang="en">hæmostatic forceps</dcterms:alternative> <dc:description xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[ Instruments used for seizing and holding objects or delicate tissues such as blood vessels, mainly in surgical operations, but in extended use as tools with a variety of purposes. They have long handles with grips like manicure scissors, a provision for clamping into fixed positions, and curved or straight tips. ]]></dc:description></metadata>