an·ti·co·ag·u·lant

(ăn′tē-kō-ăg′yə-lənt, ăn′tī-)

A substance that slows or prevents the clotting of blood.

adj.

Acting as an anticoagulant.

an′ti·co·ag′u·la′tive (-lā′tĭv, -lə-tĭv) adj.

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Adj.

anticoagulative - of or relating to an anticoagulant

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