blood thinner
noun
: a drug used to prevent the formation of blood clots by hindering coagulation of the blood
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Okra may interfere with blood thinners or certain diabetes medications.2214
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Okra water is made by soaking okra in water overnight and may offer health benefits.
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Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 21 May 2025
Wen: Cassia cinnamon may contain high levels of coumarin, which is a blood thinner.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 8 May 2025
His continued health management is stated to include ongoing treatments such as blood thinners.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 May 2025
Therefore, Lillard’s Achilles tendon tear was probably not a direct result of the blood thinner or the DVT.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 21 May 2025
Wen: Cassia cinnamon may contain high levels of coumarin, which is a blood thinner.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 8 May 2025
His continued health management is stated to include ongoing treatments such as blood thinners.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 May 2025
Therefore, Lillard’s Achilles tendon tear was probably not a direct result of the blood thinner or the DVT.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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“Blood thinner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blood%20thinner. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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blood thinner
noun
blood thin·ner
-ˌthin-ər 
: a drug used to prevent the formation of blood clots by hindering coagulation of the blood
blood-thinning
adjective
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