- blood thinner
- A drug that helps prevent blood clots from forming. Also called an anticoagulant.
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blood thinner — blood thin·ner .thin ər n a drug used to prevent the formation of blood clots by hindering coagulation of the blood … Medical dictionary
Blood-thinner — A common name for an anticoagulant agent used to prevent the formation of blood clots. Blood thinners do not really thin the blood. They prevent it from clotting. Blood thinners (anticoagulants) have various uses. Some are used for the… … Medical dictionary
blood thinner — noun Date: 1969 a drug used to prevent the formation of blood clots by hindering coagulation of the blood • blood thinning adjective … New Collegiate Dictionary
blood thinner — noun : a drug used to prevent the formation of blood clots by hindering coagulation of the blood … Useful english dictionary
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blood-thinning — adjective see blood thinner … New Collegiate Dictionary
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Anticoagulant — An anticoagulant is a substance that prevents coagulation (clotting) of blood. A group of pharmaceuticals called anticoagulants can be used in vivo as a medication for thrombotic disorders. Some anticoagulants are used in medical equipment, such… … Wikipedia
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