anticoagulant
noun
an·ti·co·ag·u·lant
ˌan-tē-kō-ˈa-gyə-lənt 
ˌan-tī-
ˌan-tī-
: a substance that hinders the clotting of blood : blood thinner
anticoagulant
adjective
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People prescribed warfarin or other anticoagulants are instructed to keep their vitamin K intake consistent.
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Beth Thomas, Verywell Health, 27 May 2026
If desired, waste products and other metabolites could be removed from the blood, and nutrients, therapeutic or experimental drugs, anticoagulants and other substances added to the blood.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2026
Rat poison typically includes bromadiolone, an anticoagulant that prevents the blood from clotting, according to the Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety.
—ABC News, 19 Apr. 2026
Most people are treated with blood-thinning medications, known as anticoagulants, which prevent existing clots from expanding and reduce the risk of new clots forming, says Samuel Gurevich, MD, a pulmonologist at Cleveland Clinic in Weston, Florida.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 10 Feb. 2026
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Beth Thomas, Verywell Health, 27 May 2026
If desired, waste products and other metabolites could be removed from the blood, and nutrients, therapeutic or experimental drugs, anticoagulants and other substances added to the blood.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2026
Rat poison typically includes bromadiolone, an anticoagulant that prevents the blood from clotting, according to the Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety.
—ABC News, 19 Apr. 2026
Most people are treated with blood-thinning medications, known as anticoagulants, which prevent existing clots from expanding and reduce the risk of new clots forming, says Samuel Gurevich, MD, a pulmonologist at Cleveland Clinic in Weston, Florida.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Anticoagulant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anticoagulant. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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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
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