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dicumarol

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[dahy-koo-muh-rawl, -rol, -kyoo-] / daɪˈku məˈrɔl, -ˌrɒl, -ˈkju- /
Also dicoumarol
Pharmacology.
  1. a synthetic coumarin derivative, C 19 H 12 O 6 , used chiefly to prevent blood coagulation and in the treatment of arterial thrombosis.


Etymology

Origin of dicumarol

Respelling of di- 1 + coumar(in) + -ol 2


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Doctors combine them: heparin for the emergency, dicumarol for longer-range effects.

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In the past two years investigators have had notable results with two anti-clotting drugs: heparin and dicumarol.

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