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anticoagulation

American  
[an-tahy-koh-ag-yuh-lay-shuhn, an-tee-] / ˌæn taɪ koʊˌæg yəˈleɪ ʃən, ˌæn ti- /

noun

  1. Medicine/Medical. any treatment for slowing or preventing the coagulation of blood.


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“This is a material de-risking event for Bayer’s pipeline, validating FXIa inhibition as a differentiated anticoagulation approach,” said analysts at Jefferies.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 24, 2025

Among its advantages is that most patients can avoid warfarin for anticoagulation treatment.

From Science Daily • Dec. 7, 2023

And taking anticoagulation medications, such as blood thinners, which is more prevalent in an older population, can elevate the risk of bleeding in the brain.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 10, 2023

Mr Last was given anticoagulation to thin the clot, but he developed a bleed on the brain.

From BBC • Dec. 12, 2022

He believes FDA should require labeling urging that lecanemab not be “given concurrently with anticoagulation or other significant blood thinners.”

From Science Magazine • Nov. 30, 2022

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