warfarin
n. crystalline substance used to kill rodents | ||||
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Warfarin Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
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warfarin
Noun
1. an anticoagulant (trade name Coumadin) use to prevent and treat a thrombus or embolus
(synonym) Coumadin
(hypernym) anticoagulant, anticoagulant medication, decoagulant
(classification) trade name, brand name, brand, marque
Noun
1. an anticoagulant (trade name Coumadin) use to prevent and treat a thrombus or embolus
(synonym) Coumadin
(hypernym) anticoagulant, anticoagulant medication, decoagulant
(classification) trade name, brand name, brand, marque
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warfarin
warfarin
n : an anticoagulant (trade name coumadin) use to prevent and treat a thrombus or embolus [syn: coumadin]
warfarin
n : an anticoagulant (trade name coumadin) use to prevent and treat a thrombus or embolus [syn: coumadin]
Warfarin Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries
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warfarin
A drug that prevents blood from clotting. It belongs to the family of drugs called anticoagulants (blood thinners).
A drug that prevents blood from clotting. It belongs to the family of drugs called anticoagulants (blood thinners).
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Warfarin
an anticoagulant derived from coumarin, it is also used as a rat poison.
an anticoagulant derived from coumarin, it is also used as a rat poison.
Warfarin Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Warfarin
Warfarin (also known under the brand names of Coumadin, Jantoven, Marevan, and Waran) is an anticoagulant medication that is administered orally or, very rarely, by injection. It is used for the prophylaxis of thrombosis and embolism in many disorders. Its activity has to be monitored by frequent blood testing for the international normalized ratio (INR). It is named for the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation.
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