anticoagulant

noun

an·​ti·​co·​ag·​u·​lant ˌan-tē-kō-ˈa-gyə-lənt  ˌan-tī- 

: a substance that hinders the clotting of blood : blood thinner

anticoagulant adjective

Examples of anticoagulant in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But she was treated with heparin, an anticoagulant derived from intestinal tissue of pigs. — Bob Drogin, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026

They are contraindicated for people with bleeding disorders or who are on anticoagulants. — Julie Scott, Verywell Health, 17 Sep. 2026

Because omega-3s can affect blood clotting, supplements may interfere with anticoagulant or antiplatelet medications. — Lauren Manaker Ms, Health, 31 July 2026

For example, clinicians choosing an anticoagulant for a patient with atrial fibrillation and stage three kidney disease often need to consult separate cardiology and nephrology guidelines, since the two aren’t typically integrated. — Garth Friesen, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for anticoagulant

• coagulant

Medical Definition

anticoagulant

1 of 2 adjective

an·​ti·​co·​ag·​u·​lant ˌant-i-kō-ˈag-yə-lənt, ˌan-ˌtī- 

: of, relating to, or utilizing anticoagulants

anticoagulant therapy

anticoagulant

2 of 2 noun

: a substance (as a drug) that hinders coagulation and especially coagulation of the blood : blood thinner