blood thinner
noun
: a drug used to prevent the formation of blood clots by hindering coagulation of the blood
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For those on blood thinners like warfarin, taking noni with your medication can also reduce your body’s blood-clotting ability.
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
Pulmonary embolisms that occur in cancer are treated the same way as other PEs, including with blood thinners, but treatment may need to be extended, or even become lifelong, says Gurevich.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Those at risk of clots should take blood thinners.
—Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
While hematologists and vascular medicine doctors have the most expertise managing blood thinners, the ubiquitous nature of the medications means they are prescribed by everyone from primary care physicians to cardiologists.
—David Cox, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
Pulmonary embolisms that occur in cancer are treated the same way as other PEs, including with blood thinners, but treatment may need to be extended, or even become lifelong, says Gurevich.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Those at risk of clots should take blood thinners.
—Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
While hematologists and vascular medicine doctors have the most expertise managing blood thinners, the ubiquitous nature of the medications means they are prescribed by everyone from primary care physicians to cardiologists.
—David Cox, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
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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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