Anticoagulant

/ˌæntɪkə‍ʊˈæɡjʊlənt/

/ˌæntɪkoʊˈæɡjʊlənt/

Anticoagulant

medicine that prevents or retards the clotting of blood

Examples

1. The treatment of which would be anticoagulants.

2. Anticoagulants in the animal’s saliva prolong bleeding as they inhibit blood clotting.

3. Complications include risks of blood infection, thrombosis, and internal bleeding due to the added anticoagulant.

4. Anticoagulants may be given to reduce the risk of blood clots.