blood thinner
blood thinner · blood thinners
Synonym of anticoagulantSynonym of anticoagulant.
Meaning
1 senses(informal)Synonym of anticoagulant.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
By analogy with the idea of thinning liquids such as soup or paint (e.g., paint thinner),By analogy with the idea of thinning liquids such as soup or paint (e.g., paint thinner), although the name is a misnomer in that these medications do not reduce the blood's viscosity but rather inhibit its clotting.
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Forms
plural: blood thinners| Singular | blood thinner |
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