warfarin
noun/ˈwɔrfərɪn/
Frequency rank: #18,137 most common English word
Meaning
An anticoagulant drug used to prevent and treat blood clots.
Example sentence
The doctor prescribed warfarin to help prevent blood clots from forming in the patient's veins.
Synonyms & related words
- anticoagulant
- bloodthinner
- coumadin
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