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

But Smith also had encouragement for Hurts, whom Lynn and the Eagles said should be expected to make a full recovery with treatment from blood thinners that precludes contact activities for the next few months. — Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2026

Adding medications or supplements without checking Aspirin and NSAIDs including ibuprofen can increase bleeding risk when taken with blood thinners, Abou-Ismail said. — Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026

Hurts will be on blood thinners, his agent Nicole Lynn said in a joint statement with the team Monday. — Frederick Sutton Sinclair, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

Rali said doctors advise people who are taking blood thinners to avoid activities likely to cause injury, like football or skydiving. — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 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