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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Suppose a doctor needs to find the best and safest anticoagulant for a 68-year-old patient with atrial fibrillation and chronic kidney disease.
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John Werner, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Medications include small doses of anticoagulants (such as heparin) to prevent clots from forming.
—Paul Sisson, Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2025
These measures, especially the use of anticoagulants, have to be balanced against bleeding risk.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
However, a new study has revealed that clopidogrel, another commonly used blood thinner, or anticoagulant, is more effective in preventing serious heart attacks and strokes and carries no additional risk.
—Fernanda González, Wired News, 4 Sep. 2025
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John Werner, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Medications include small doses of anticoagulants (such as heparin) to prevent clots from forming.
—Paul Sisson, Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2025
These measures, especially the use of anticoagulants, have to be balanced against bleeding risk.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
However, a new study has revealed that clopidogrel, another commonly used blood thinner, or anticoagulant, is more effective in preventing serious heart attacks and strokes and carries no additional risk.
—Fernanda González, Wired News, 4 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for anticoagulant
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“Anticoagulant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anticoagulant. Accessed 14 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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