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phytonadione

phytonadione

1 9.9
A man-made form of vitamin K that prevents or treats bleeding when the body has too little vitamin K
  • noun
  • /ˌfaɪtoʊnəˈdaɪoʊn/
  • Specialized
translation icon : fitonadiona
  • High doses of phytonadione are rarely necessary unless there is severe vitamin K deficiency.

Examples

  • The doctor prescribed phytonadione to help correct the patient's blood clotting deficiency.

  • Doctors often prescribe phytonadione for patients with low vitamin K levels.

  • Newborn infants sometimes receive phytonadione to reduce the risk of bleeding disorders.

  • Have you ever taken phytonadione for your health?

  • Phytonadione is often prescribed to patients experiencing severe bleeding due to phytonadione deficiency.

  • Doctors recommend phytonadione to counteract the effects of certain anticoagulant medications.

  • If you're at risk for bleeding disorders, your doctor may suggest a supplement of phytonadione.

Surface Forms

phytonadione singular
phytonadiones plural

Morphology

phytonadione = phyto + nadione

A specialized chemical coinage combining the combining form 'phyto-' and a technical chemical element 'nadione'; the meaning 'a form of vitamin K' is not derivable by an average B1 learner from these components.

Etymology

Phytonadione begins with phyto-, which means 'plant', because this form of vitamin K comes from plants. So, phytonadione is a plant-related kind of vitamin K used to help blood clot.