blood thinner

noun

: a drug used to prevent the formation of blood clots by hindering coagulation of the blood

blood-thinning

ˈbləd-ˌthi-niŋ 

adjective

Examples of blood thinner in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

At the time, a rep for the band told media outlets that Starkey was advised to take blood thinners for two weeks and rest to prevent additional clots. —Jack Irvin, People.com, 19 May 2025

Warfarin Warfarin is a blood thinner prescribed to treat and prevent blood clots. —Alex Yampolsky, Verywell Health, 15 Apr. 2025

There are drug interactions with dozens of medications, including blood thinners, cholesterol-lowering drugs and antiviral treatments. —Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2025

Medication interactions: Turmeric can interact with certain medications, like blood thinners or diabetes medications. —Morgan Pearson, Ms, Rd, Verywell Health, 23 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1879, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for blood thinner

• beginner
• breadwinner
• dinner
• inner
• pinner
• sinner
• spinner
• tinner
• winner

Medical Definition

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