anticoagulant
[ an-tee-koh-ag-yuh-luh nt, an-tahy- ]
/ ˌæn ti koʊˈæg yə lənt, ˌæn taɪ- /
adjective
Also an·ti·co·ag·u·la·tive [an-tee-koh-ag-yuh-ley-tiv, -luh-tiv, an-tahy-] /ˌæn ti koʊˈæg yəˌleɪ tɪv, -lə tɪv, ˌæn taɪ-/. preventing coagulation, especially of blood.
noun
an anticoagulant agent, as heparin.
Nearby words
anticline, anticlinorium, anticlockwise, anticlotting, anticly, anticoagulant, anticoagulants, anticodon, anticoincidence, anticolonial, anticolonialism
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British Dictionary definitions for anticoagulants
anticoagulant
/ (ˌæntɪkəʊˈæɡjʊlənt) /
adjective
acting to prevent or impair coagulation, esp of blood
noun
an agent that prevents or impairs coagulation
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Medicine definitions for anticoagulants
anticoagulant
[ ăn′tē-kō-ăg′yə-lənt, ăn′tī- ]
n.
A substance that prevents the clotting of blood.
adj.
Acting as an anticoagulant.
Related forms
an′ti•co•ag′u•la′tive (-lā′tĭv, -lə-tĭv) adj.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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Science definitions for anticoagulants
anticoagulant
[ ăn′tē-kō-ăg′yə-lənt, ăn′tī- ]
A substance that prevents the clotting of blood.
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Culture definitions for anticoagulants
anticoagulants
[ (an-tee-koh-ag-yuh-luhnts, an-teye-koh-ag-yuh-luhnts) ]
Substances that slow down or prevent blood clotting.
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