anticoagulant

noun

an·​ti·​co·​ag·​u·​lant ˌan-tē-kō-ˈa-gyə-lənt  ˌan-tī- 

: a substance that hinders the clotting of blood : blood thinner

anticoagulant adjective

Examples of anticoagulant in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Because omega-3s can affect blood clotting, supplements may interfere with anticoagulant or antiplatelet medications. — Lauren Manaker Ms, Health, 31 July 2026

Anyone who’s on an anticoagulant, anything that thins your blood or prevents you from having a blood clot, should talk with a pharmacist or healthcare provider first to double-check which supplements interact with those types of medications. — Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 26 July 2026

For example, clinicians choosing an anticoagulant for a patient with atrial fibrillation and stage three kidney disease often need to consult separate cardiology and nephrology guidelines, since the two aren’t typically integrated. — Garth Friesen, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

The dialysis unit’s pumps push the blood through the cartridge, while its sensors balance fluid, watch circuit pressures for safety, and automatically meter the anticoagulant that keeps the blood from clotting along the way. — Elie Dolgin, IEEE Spectrum, 4 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for anticoagulant

• coagulant

Medical Definition

anticoagulant

1 of 2 adjective

an·​ti·​co·​ag·​u·​lant ˌant-i-kō-ˈag-yə-lənt, ˌan-ˌtī- 

: of, relating to, or utilizing anticoagulants

anticoagulant therapy

anticoagulant

2 of 2 noun

: a substance (as a drug) that hinders coagulation and especially coagulation of the blood : blood thinner