blood thinner
noun
: a drug used to prevent the formation of blood clots by hindering coagulation of the blood
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However, his demonic power stops where blood thinners begin.
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Bethy Squires, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
The healing process can be slower in older adults, people taking blood thinners, or those with health conditions that affect blood clotting.
—Marisa Garshick, Verywell Health, 4 Sep. 2025
This is especially the case for people taking associated blood thinners or anti-inflammatory drugs, people allergic to Meloxicam or people with a pre-existing medical condition.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
That’s likely due to advances in medication treatment such as the immediate use of stents and blood thinners after patients arrive at the hospital.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2025
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Bethy Squires, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
The healing process can be slower in older adults, people taking blood thinners, or those with health conditions that affect blood clotting.
—Marisa Garshick, Verywell Health, 4 Sep. 2025
This is especially the case for people taking associated blood thinners or anti-inflammatory drugs, people allergic to Meloxicam or people with a pre-existing medical condition.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
That’s likely due to advances in medication treatment such as the immediate use of stents and blood thinners after patients arrive at the hospital.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2025
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“Blood thinner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blood%20thinner. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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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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