💊 A clot-preventing drug 💊 Prevents blood clots

antiplatelet

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Preventing blood platelets from sticking together and forming clots

adjective
/ˌæntiˈpleɪtlɪt/

Specialized

: antiplaquetario

Aspirin is an effective antiplatelet medication.

Examples

Many doctors prescribe antiplatelet drugs to reduce the risk of heart attacks.
Patients with a history of stroke are often prescribed antiplatelet medications.
The doctor recommended an antiplatelet drug to help prevent future heart attacks.
Taking an antiplatelet agent can reduce the risk of dangerous blood clots.
The doctor recommended an antiplatelet drug to help prevent future heart attacks.
Patients with a history of stroke are often prescribed antiplatelet medications.
Taking an antiplatelet agent can reduce the risk of dangerous blood clots.

Surface Forms

antiplatelet positive

Morphology

antiplatelet = platelet (semi-transparent) = anti + platelet

The word is clearly built from anti- plus platelet, but the specialized medical meaning refers to inhibiting platelet aggregation rather than simply being 'against platelets'.

Etymology

Antiplatelet breaks into anti- meaning 'against' and platelet meaning 'small plate' (a tiny blood cell). So an antiplatelet drug works 'against' platelets to stop them sticking together and forming clots.