blood thinner
noun
: a drug used to prevent the formation of blood clots by hindering coagulation of the blood
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There are claims that omega-3 supplements may interact with blood thinners, but these are largely unsubstantiated.
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Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 18 Mar. 2025
Athletes with deep vein thrombosis in the arm or shoulder would typically be treated with blood thinners, Dr. Cameron says.
—Lisa Rapaport, EverydayHealth.com, 21 Feb. 2025
Half of the 1,500 patients in the study began a regimen of cardiac medications that included blood thinners, statins, beta blockers and ACE inhibitors.
—Paula Span, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2025
The blood thinner, which Bristol Myers shares with Pfizer, is expected to lose market exclusivity by 2028.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2025
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Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 18 Mar. 2025
Athletes with deep vein thrombosis in the arm or shoulder would typically be treated with blood thinners, Dr. Cameron says.
—Lisa Rapaport, EverydayHealth.com, 21 Feb. 2025
Half of the 1,500 patients in the study began a regimen of cardiac medications that included blood thinners, statins, beta blockers and ACE inhibitors.
—Paula Span, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2025
The blood thinner, which Bristol Myers shares with Pfizer, is expected to lose market exclusivity by 2028.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2025
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“Blood thinner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blood%20thinner. Accessed 25 Mar. 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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