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decoagulant

decoagulant

8.7
A substance that stops or slows blood from forming clots
  • noun
  • /ˌdiːˈkoʊɡjʊlənt/
  • Specialized
translation icon : decoagulante
  • Patients taking a decoagulant should have their blood monitored regularly.

Examples

  • The doctor administered a decoagulant to prevent further blood clots after the surgery.

  • Research is ongoing to develop safer decoagulant medications for people at risk of thrombosis.

  • The doctor prescribed a decoagulant for my condition.

  • Patients on a decoagulant should monitor their blood levels regularly.

  • The doctor administered a decoagulant to prevent blood clots during the patient's treatment.

  • Patients taking a decoagulant must be cautious about their diet to avoid complications.

  • Research is focused on improving decoagulant therapies for treating blood disorders.

Synonyms

heparin
vsdecoagulant
  • Specialized
17 5.8

A natural body substance that stops blood from forming clots and is used as medicine

is a general substance term, not a single natural example
anticoagulant
vsdecoagulant
  • Specialized
8 5.6

A medicine that slows or stops blood from forming clots

is an alternative name with the same meaning
anticoagulation
vsdecoagulant
  • Specialized
1 5.5

Treatment that stops blood from forming clots

is the substance itself rather than the action or process
anticoagulant medication
vsdecoagulant
  • Specialized
4.2

A medicine that stops or slows blood from forming clots

is the broader name covering medicines and other substances
antithrombin
vsdecoagulant
  • Specialized
7.0

A protein that helps stop blood clots by blocking some blood proteins

is the general substance term, not a specific protein with this mechanism

Antonyms

coagulant
  • Specialized
3 8.1

Something that makes a liquid like blood or milk become thick and form clots

Surface Forms

decoagulant singular
decoagulants plural

Morphology

decoagulant = coagulant (semi-transparent) = de + coagul + ant

The prefix 'de-' indicates removal or reversal, but learners might not immediately connect it to the medical context of preventing blood clotting.

Etymology

The word decoagulant breaks into de- meaning 'remove' and coagulate meaning 'to form a clot' or 'to curdle' like milk. So a decoagulant is a substance that prevents or slows blood from forming clots.