anti-clotting
adjective[before noun]
(alsoanticlotting)uk/ˌæn.tiˈklɒt.ɪŋ/us/ˌæn.taɪˈklɑː.t̬ɪŋ/preventingorslowingdown theprocessofbloodformingaclot(= asolidmass), orrelatingto thisprocess:
Aspirin is an anti-clottingagent.
Garlic has anti-clottingproperties, soconsultyourdoctorif you are takinganticoagulantmedication.
anticlottingdrugssuch asWarfarin
Synonym
anticoagulant
- Thebloodtestsrevealedthat thepatientshadlowerlevelsof anti-clottingagentsintheirbloodthannormal.
- Manydrugs,includinganticlottingmedicationsorbloodthinners, maycausebruising.
- Thisspicehasanti-inflammatoryand anti-clottingeffectson thebody.
- Thesefoodscontainsubstancesthat have a blood-thinning and anticlottingeffect.
Medicines & drugs
- acetaminophen
- anti-AIDS
- anti-asthma
- anti-cholesterol
- anti-depression
- anti-diabetes
- calendula
- cod liver oil
- coke
- colchicine
- cortisol
- cough drop
- diuretic
- echinacea
- glycogen
- tea tree
- tea tree oil
- tramadol
- vasopressor
- vermifuge
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