anticoagulant

anticoagulant definition - medical

an·ti·co·ag·u·lant (ănˌtē-kō-ăgˈyə-lənt, ănˌtī-)

noun
A substance that prevents the clotting of blood.
adjective
Acting as an anticoagulant.

Related Forms:

  • anˌti·co·agˈu·laˌtive (-lāˌtĭv, -lə-tĭv) adjective

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