anticoagulant
nounmasculinetécnico/ɐ̃tikwɐɣuˈlɐ̃tɨ/medium
an·ti·co·a·gu·lan·te
Definition
Substance that prevents or delays the coagulation of blood.
Patients with deep vein thrombosis are often treated with anticoagulants.
Warfarin is a commonly used oral anticoagulant.
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Common collocations
anticoagulant therapyanticoagulant medication
Etymology
Do prefixo 'anti-' + 'coagulante'.