blood thinner
noun
: a drug used to prevent the formation of blood clots by hindering coagulation of the blood
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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.
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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
His son, Tyler, told the outlet that the hematoma that formed was due to blood thinners his father was on.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2025
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.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
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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
His son, Tyler, told the outlet that the hematoma that formed was due to blood thinners his father was on.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2025
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.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
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“Blood thinner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blood%20thinner. Accessed 9 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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