Blood thinner

Pronunciation: /ˈbɫəd ˈθɪnɝ/

Blood thinner (noun)

  1. A medicine that lowers the blood’s ability to form clots, helping prevent dangerous blockage in veins or arteries.
  2. A drug people take to reduce clot risk, often after surgery, illness, or problems with blood flow.

Examples

  • The medicine reduces clotting in the blood.
  • This medicine reduces clotting, so clots form less easily.