anticoagulation

noun

anticoagulation

noun

Etymology From anti- + coagulation.

1

Medicine, Sciences Treatment to prevent coagulation of blood.

The patient was given anticoagulation treatment.
It was unlikely […], but if he had torn his aorta, anticoagulation could cause the patient to bleed to death.2008 February 24, Lisa Sanders, M.D., “Patient Is a Virtue”, in New York Times:

Derived terms: overanticoagulation, underanticoagulation
Related terms: anticoagulate

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