WARFARIN

warfarin, Coumadin

(noun) an anticoagulant (trade name Coumadin) use to prevent and treat a thrombus or embolus

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

warfarin (usually uncountable, plural warfarins)

A coumarin salt, warfarin sodium, found in certain clovers, that retards blood coagulation

Manufactured as a pharmaceutical drug and used in low dosage, with regular monitoring, for the prevention of thrombosis and embolism.

Manufactured as a chemical, used in high dosage as a pesticide.

Source: Wiktionary



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