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

The 55-year-old returned to filming in January, is now on blood thinners and physical therapy, and has new episodes hitting Lifetime next week. —Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026

Lee is continuing physical therapy and is managing her health with blood thinners while monitoring her blood pressure, cholesterol and stress. —Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2026

It also should be used with caution in people taking prescription blood thinners, aspirin or NSAID products. —Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026

Lee is currently on blood thinners and continuing physical therapy at home. —Janine Rubenstein, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026

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