anticoagulant
[ an-tee-koh-ag-yuh-luh nt, an-tahy- ]
/ ˌæn ti koʊˈæg yə lənt, ˌæn taɪ- /
adjective
Also an·ti·co·ag·u·la·tive
[an-tee-koh-ag-yuh-ley-tiv, -luh-tiv, an-tahy-] /ˌæn ti koʊˈæg yəˌleɪ tɪv, -lə tɪv, ˌæn taɪ-/.
preventing coagulation, especially of blood.
noun
an anticoagulant agent, as heparin.
Words nearby anticoagulant
anticline,
anticlinorium,
anticlockwise,
anticlotting,
anticly,
anticoagulant,
anticoagulants,
anticodon,
anticoincidence,
anticolonial,
anticolonialism
British Dictionary definitions for anticoagulants
anticoagulant
/ (ˌæntɪkəʊˈæɡjʊlənt) /
adjective
acting to prevent or impair coagulation, esp of blood
noun
an agent that prevents or impairs coagulation
Medical definitions for anticoagulants
anticoagulant
[ ăn′tē-kō-ăg′yə-lənt, ăn′tī- ]
n.
A substance that prevents the clotting of blood.
adj.
Acting as an anticoagulant.
Other words from anticoagulant
an′ti•co•ag′u•la′tive (-lā′tĭv, -lə-tĭv) adj.Scientific definitions for anticoagulants
anticoagulant
[ ăn′tē-kō-ăg′yə-lənt, ăn′tī- ]
A substance that prevents the clotting of blood.
Cultural definitions for anticoagulants
anticoagulants
[ (an-tee-koh-ag-yuh-luhnts, an-teye-koh-ag-yuh-luhnts) ]
Substances that slow down or prevent blood clotting.