anticoagulant
/ˌæntikoʊˈæɡjələnt/
noun
- A substance that prevents blood from clotting.
- The lab technician added an anticoagulant to the blood sample.
- Some snake venoms contain natural anticoagulants.
- Warfarin is a common anticoagulant used to prevent strokes.
Antonyms
adjective
- Having the effect of preventing blood from clotting.
- Certain foods like garlic have mild anticoagulant properties.
- The patient received an anticoagulant injection before the procedure.
- Anticoagulant therapy requires regular blood tests.