blood thinner
noun
: a drug used to prevent the formation of blood clots by hindering coagulation of the blood
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People with diabetes, kidney disease, or those on blood thinners or heart meds should check with a doctor before drinking the juice.
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Allison Forsyth, Health, 19 Dec. 2025
Bristol Myers Squibb will donate a blood thinner used to treat strokes and blood clots.
—Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025
This blood thinner decreases the effectiveness of vitamin K.
—Patty Weasler, Verywell Health, 26 Nov. 2025
Her health issues started in her 20s when she was put on blood thinners due to a heart mitral valve prolapse (MVP) diagnosis and later a heightened leaky valve.
—Sue Carswell, PEOPLE, 25 Nov. 2025
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Allison Forsyth, Health, 19 Dec. 2025
Bristol Myers Squibb will donate a blood thinner used to treat strokes and blood clots.
—Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025
This blood thinner decreases the effectiveness of vitamin K.
—Patty Weasler, Verywell Health, 26 Nov. 2025
Her health issues started in her 20s when she was put on blood thinners due to a heart mitral valve prolapse (MVP) diagnosis and later a heightened leaky valve.
—Sue Carswell, PEOPLE, 25 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for blood thinner
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blood thinner
noun
blood thin·ner
-ˌthin-ər 
: a drug used to prevent the formation of blood clots by hindering coagulation of the blood
blood-thinning
adjective
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