- anticoagulation
- 1. adjectiveActing to combat or prevent coagulation of blood
The patient was given anticoagulation treatment.
2. nounTreatment to prevent coagulation of blood
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Anticoagulation in pregnancy — is an issue that occurs in women who are at risk for clot formation and subsequently become pregnant. While the general consensus among physicians is that the safety of the mother supersedes the safety of the developing fetus, changes in the… … Wikipedia
anticoagulation — n., adj. * * * … Universalium
anticoagulation — an·ti·co·ag·u·la·tion kō .ag yə lā shən n the process of hindering the clotting of blood esp. by treatment with an anticoagulant an·ti·co·ag·u·late kō ag yə .lāt vt, lat·ed; lat·ing an·ti·co·ag·u·la·to·ry yə lə .tōr ē adj * * *… … Medical dictionary
anticoagulation — n. (Medicine) prevention of coagulation; use of anticoagulants to stop thrombosis; administration of anticoagulant drug to slow down coagulation of the blood … English contemporary dictionary
anticoagulation — an·ti·coagulation … English syllables
anticoagulation — noun the administration of an anticoagulant drug to retard coagulation of the blood (Freq. 1) • Hypernyms: ↑medical care, ↑medical aid * * * n., adj … Useful english dictionary
Warfarin — This article is about the drug with the brandname Coumadin. For the anticoagulant rodenticide poisons often called coumarins or coumadins , see 4 hydroxycoumarins. Warfarin … Wikipedia
Management of atrial fibrillation — The main goals in the management of atrial fibrillation (AF) are to prevent temporary circulatory instability and to prevent stroke. Control of heart rate and rhythm are principally used to achieve the former, while anticoagulation may be… … Wikipedia
Atrial fibrillation — | MeshID = D001281 Atrial fibrillation (AF or afib) is a cardiac arrhythmia (abnormal heart rhythm) that involves the two upper chambers (atria) of the heart. It can often be identified by taking a pulse and observing that the heartbeats don t… … Wikipedia
Hypercoagulability in pregnancy — Classification and external resources ICD 10 O22.9, O99.1 ICD 9 … Wikipedia
