warfarin (redirected from Warfarin potassium)

war·fa·rin  (wôrfr-n)

n.

A white crystalline compound, C₁₉H₁₆O₄, used as a rodenticide and as an anticoagulant.

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[W(isconsin) A(lumni) R(esearch) F(oundation) + (coum)arin.]

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warfarin [ˈwɔːfərɪn]

n

(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) a crystalline insoluble optically active compound, used as a rodenticide and, in the form of its sodium salt, as a medical anticoagulant. Formula: C₁₉H₁₆O₄

[from the patent owners W(isconsin) A(lumni) R(esearch) F(oundation) + (coum)arin]

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warfarin  (wôrfr-n)

A white crystalline compound used as a rodenticide and as an anticoagulant in medicine. Warfarin is a derivative of coumarin. Chemical formula: C₁₉H₁₆O₄.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

warfarin - an anticoagulant (trade name Coumadin) use to prevent and treat a thrombus or embolus Coumadin anticoagulant, anticoagulant medication, decoagulant - medicine that prevents or retards the clotting of blood

Translations

warfarin [ˈwɔːfərɪn] N → warfarina f