1. Noun. hydroxyethyl starch, a non-ionic starch derivative. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Hetastarch
1. A derivative of starch used as a plasma substitute in the treatment of haemorrhage.
Pharmacological action: plasma substitutes.
Chemical name: Starch, 2-hydroxyethyl ether
(12 Dec 1998)
