anti-thrombotic
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/ˌæn.ti.θræmˈbɑtɪk/
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/ˌæn.tɪ.θrɒmˈbɒtɪk/
(antithrombotic)
against blood clots
Etymology
'antithrombotic' originates from Modern English, specifically composed from the prefix 'anti-' (from Greek 'anti') where 'anti-' meant 'against' and 'thrombotic' ultimately from Greek 'thrombos' meaning 'clot'.
'antithrombotic' changed from the combination 'anti-' + 'thrombotic' used in 19th–20th century medical terminology (based on 'thrombus' for clot) and eventually became the single term 'antithrombotic' in modern English.
Initially it literally meant 'against clots'; over time it came to be used as a medical term meaning 'preventing or reducing blood clot formation' and as a noun for agents that do this.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a drug or agent that prevents or reduces thrombosis (formation of blood clots).
He was started on an anti-thrombotic to prevent further clotting in his leg.
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Adjective 1
preventing, reducing, or inhibiting the formation of blood clots (thrombi).
The patient was prescribed an anti-thrombotic regimen after surgery to lower the risk of clot formation.
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Last updated: 2025/10/21 17:37