anticoagulant
noun
an·ti·co·ag·u·lant
ˌan-tē-kō-ˈa-gyə-lənt 
ˌan-tī-
ˌan-tī-
: a substance that hinders the clotting of blood : blood thinner
anticoagulant
adjective
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The cornerstone of treatment is anticoagulants, or blood thinners, which reduce the risk of new clots and help the body gradually break down the existing clot.
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Daryl Austin, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
People taking anticoagulant or antiplatelet medication (such as warfarin) should exercise caution with mangosteen consumption.
—Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 7 Aug. 2025
These include anticoagulants like Xarelto (rivaroxaban) and Coumadin (warfarin), which block aspects of the clotting process, as well as antiplatelets like aspirin and Plavix (clopidogrel), which keep platelets from gelling together.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 28 July 2025
As has been mentioned, currently used blood thinners (anticoagulants) don’t work well in microvascular COVID-19 because blood clots aren’t the main problem.
—Paul McClure 05, New Atlas, 5 June 2025
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Daryl Austin, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
People taking anticoagulant or antiplatelet medication (such as warfarin) should exercise caution with mangosteen consumption.
—Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 7 Aug. 2025
These include anticoagulants like Xarelto (rivaroxaban) and Coumadin (warfarin), which block aspects of the clotting process, as well as antiplatelets like aspirin and Plavix (clopidogrel), which keep platelets from gelling together.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 28 July 2025
As has been mentioned, currently used blood thinners (anticoagulants) don’t work well in microvascular COVID-19 because blood clots aren’t the main problem.
—Paul McClure 05, New Atlas, 5 June 2025
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“Anticoagulant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anticoagulant. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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anticoagulant
1 of 2 adjective
an·ti·co·ag·u·lant
ˌant-i-kō-ˈag-yə-lənt, ˌan-ˌtī-
: of, relating to, or utilizing anticoagulants
anticoagulant therapy
anticoagulant
2 of 2 noun
: a substance (as a drug) that hinders coagulation and especially coagulation of the blood : blood thinner
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