Meaning
anticoagulant, blood thinner
- a medical substance that prevents or reduces coagulation of the blood
In a sentence
Il medico gli ha prescritto un anticoagulante dopo l'intervento al cuore.
The doctor prescribed him an anticoagulant after heart surgery.
Chi assume anticoagulanti deve effettuare controlli regolari del sangue.
Anyone taking blood thinners must undergo regular blood tests.
L'effetto dell'anticoagulante dura diverse ore.
The effect of the anticoagulant lasts several hours.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| anticoagulante | masculine · singular |
| anticoagulanti | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Masculine as a noun ('un anticoagulante'). Can also function as an adjective.