Anticoagulant Synonyms

ăntē-kō-ăgyə-lənt, ăntī-
Medicine that prevents or retards the clotting of blood
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. anticoagulant medication
  2. decoagulant

Words Related to Anticoagulant

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Anticoagulant Sentence Examples

  • The saliva contains an anticoagulant which prevents blood clotting.

  • Patients who undergo the cardiac implant procedure take a daily anticoagulant medication such as aspirin or warfarin (Coumadin) for three to six months after the procedure.

  • This herb has a tendency to act as an anticoagulant and may increase the effectiveness of blood-thinning drugs.

  • The lupus anticoagulant is an acquired, not inherited, condition.

  • Blood samples need to be collected into heparin anticoagulant - not citrate.

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