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anticoagulant

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an·ti·co·ag·u·lant  (nt-k-gy-lnt, nt-)
n.
A substance that prevents the clotting of blood.
adj.
Acting as an anticoagulant.
anti·co·agu·lative (-ltv, -l-tv) adj.
anticoagulant [an-tee-koh-ag-yew-lant]
Noun
a substance that prevents the clotting of blood
anticoagulant  (nt-k-gy-lnt, nt-)
A substance that prevents the clotting of blood.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.anticoagulantanticoagulant - medicine that prevents or retards the clotting of blood
anticoagulant medication, decoagulant
dicoumarol, dicumarol - an anticoagulant drug that has now been largely replaced by warfarin
heparin, Lipo-Hepin, Liquaemin - a polysaccharide produced in basophils (especially in the lung and liver) and that inhibits the activity of thrombin in coagulation of the blood; it (trade names Lipo-Hepin and Liquaemin) is used as an anticoagulant in the treatment of thrombosis and in heart surgery
medicament, medication, medicinal drug, medicine - (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease
Coumadin, warfarin - an anticoagulant (trade name Coumadin) use to prevent and treat a thrombus or embolus


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