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 researchers were able to dissolve them by altering sodium chloride levels in the presence of heparin, a naturally occurring anticoagulant.
From Science Daily • Nov. 15, 2025
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
Gov. Gavin Newsom recently signed a bill that expands an existing moratorium to all anticoagulant rodenticides, with only limited exceptions.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 1, 2024
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
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