decoagulant
- noun
- /ˌdiːˈkoʊɡjʊlənt/
- Specialized
- Patients taking a decoagulant should have their blood monitored regularly.
Examples
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The doctor administered a decoagulant to prevent further blood clots after the surgery.
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Research is ongoing to develop safer decoagulant medications for people at risk of thrombosis.
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The doctor prescribed a decoagulant for my condition.
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Patients on a decoagulant should monitor their blood levels regularly.
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The doctor administered a decoagulant to prevent blood clots during the patient's treatment.
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Patients taking a decoagulant must be cautious about their diet to avoid complications.
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Research is focused on improving decoagulant therapies for treating blood disorders.
Synonyms
A natural body substance that stops blood from forming clots and is used as medicine
A medicine that slows or stops blood from forming clots
Treatment that stops blood from forming clots
A medicine that stops or slows blood from forming clots
A protein that helps stop blood clots by blocking some blood proteins
Antonyms
- Specialized
Something that makes a liquid like blood or milk become thick and form clots
Surface Forms
Morphology
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.