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anticoagulant
(redirected from Lupus 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 [ˌæntɪkəʊˈægjʊlənt]
adj
(Medicine) acting to prevent or impair coagulation, esp of blood
n
(Medicine / Pharmacology) an agent that prevents or impairs coagulation
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
Translations
anticoagulant [ˈæntɪkəʊˈægjʊlənt]
A. ADJ → anticoagulante
B. N → anticoagulante m
anticoagulant [ˌæntɪkəʊˈægjʊl/ənt] adj & n → anticoagulante (m)


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