anticoagulant
Americanadjective
noun
adjective
noun
Etymology
Origin of anticoagulant
Vocabulary lists containing anticoagulant
Florida's B.E.S.T. Common Prefixes: ant-, anti-
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Florida's B.E.S.T. Roots: ant, anti
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Example Sentences
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The anticoagulant drugs and cardiac ablation procedures for treating atrial fibrillation aren’t without complication, so large studies are trying to determine if the additional arrhythmias found by devices like Zio are truly stroke threats.
From Barron's ● Nov. 5, 2025
Garlic supplements may increase the risk for bleeding, especially if people are taking anticoagulant medication such as warfarin.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 17, 2024
Tests found warfarin in Mr Sharrard’s blood - an anticoagulant drug that could lead to serious bleeding.
From BBC ● Dec. 22, 2023
Patients who received the anticoagulant drug warfarin after bioprosthetic aortic valve replacement had lower incidence of mortality and a decreased risk of blood clots, according to a retrospective study published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 7, 2023
Los Angeles County approved a motion earlier this year asking the state of California to ban first-generation anticoagulant rodenticides.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2023
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