BusinessAugust 11, 2026

anticoagulant

AN-tee-ko-AG-yuh-lunt

Definition

A substance or medication that prevents or slows the clotting process of blood.

Etymology

Derived from the Greek 'anti-' (against) and the Latin 'coagulāre' (to curdle or clot). It entered English in the late 19th century to describe agents that stop blood coagulation.

In the news

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