{i} (Medicine) prevention of coagulation; use of anticoagulants to stop thrombosis; administration of anticoagulant drug to slow down coagulation of the blood
Process of slowing down normal blood clottings and thus preventing blood clots from forming Sometimes referred to as "thinning the blood" Common medications utilized to accomplish this are Coumadin and Heparin [Click Here to Return to List]
Treatment of clotting disorders with medications that impair the ability of the blood to form clots The most commonly used blood thinner is warfarin also known as Coumadin®