anticlotting

American  

[an-tee-klot-ing, an-tahy-] / ˌæn tiˈklɒt ɪŋ, ˌæn taɪ- /

adjective

Biochemistry, Pharmacology.

1. anticoagulant.

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Etymology

Origin of anticlotting

anti- + clot ( def. ) + -ing ¹ ( def. )

Example Sentences

Because PAR1 -- the protein activated by S. aureus -- is involved in blood-clotting, researchers wanted to see whether an already approved anticlotting drug that blocks PAR1 would stop itch.

From Science Daily

Each will be randomly assigned one of three potential therapies: an anticlotting drug called rivaroxaban, an anti-inflammatory called colchicine, or a pair of antihistamines, famotidine and loratadine.

From Science Magazine

Despite similar anticlotting protein profiles between the sexes, the females showed more variability.

From Scientific American

The results also hint at a surprising role for the liver and anticlotting systems in these effects and possibly point the way to a futuristic scenario of exercise in a pill—or perhaps a plasma injection.

From Scientific American

They found increased levels of anticlotting proteins, including one called “clusterin,” which helps to clear cells of debris.

From Scientific American