dicumarol

/daɪˈkumərɔl/
noun
  1. A chemical substance that prevents blood from clotting, used as a medicine to treat or prevent blood clots.
    • The doctor prescribed dicumarol to reduce the risk of a stroke.
    • She takes a daily dose of dicumarol to keep her blood thin.
    • Dicumarol is often given to patients after heart surgery.
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