Anticoagulation (Noun)
Meaning
The administration of an anticoagulant drug to retard coagulation of the blood.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The doctor prescribed a course of anticoagulation to prevent further blood clots from forming in the patient's legs.
- Long-term anticoagulation is usually necessary for people who have had a stroke or heart attack to reduce the risk of recurrence.
- Warfarin is a common anticoagulant used for anticoagulation in patients with atrial fibrillation.
- After the pacemaker was inserted, the patient was put on anticoagulation therapy to prevent blood clots from forming around the device.
- The patient's anticoagulation treatment was carefully monitored to ensure that the blood was not too thin, which could lead to bleeding complications.