ANTICOAGULANT

Anticoagulant

An anticoagulant is a substance that prevents coagulation of blood. Such substances occur naturally in leeches and blood-sucking insects. 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 as test tubes, blood transfusion bags, and renal dialysis equipment.

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anticoagulant

Noun

  1. A substance that prevents coagulation; that is, it stops blood from clotting.

Adjective

  1. Acting as an anticoagulant.


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