Decoagulant (Noun)
Meaning
Medicine that prevents or retards the clotting of blood.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- Warfarin is a commonly prescribed anticoagulant that helps to prevent blood clots from forming in patients at risk of stroke or heart attack.
- The patient was given an anticoagulant to prevent blood clots from forming after surgery to replace her faulty knee joint.
- Heparin is a fast-acting anticoagulant used in hospitals to treat patients who have suffered a heart attack or stroke.
- New anticoagulant medications such as apixaban and rivaroxaban have been developed to provide alternative treatment options for patients with atrial fibrillation.
- The anticoagulant properties of aspirin make it a useful medication for preventing heart attacks and strokes in people who are at high risk.