antithrombic
|an-ti-throm-bic|
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/ˌæn.tiˈθrɑm.bɪk/
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/ˌæn.tiˈθrɒm.bɪk/
against blood clots
Etymology
'antithrombic' originates from Greek, specifically the combining elements 'anti-' and 'thrombos', where 'anti-' meant 'against' and 'thrombos' meant 'clot', with the adjectival suffix '-ic' from Greek '-ikos' meaning 'pertaining to'.
'antithrombic' was formed in modern medical English by combining 'anti-' + 'thrombos' + '-ic', paralleling related coinages such as 'antithrombotic'; the formation emerged in 19th–20th century medical terminology.
Initially its components literally meant 'against' + 'clot', and over time this directly produced the medical meaning 'preventing or inhibiting clot formation', which is the current usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a substance or agent that is antithrombic; a drug or compound used to prevent thrombosis.
Several antithrombics are available for preventing postoperative thrombosis.
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Adjective 1
preventing, inhibiting, or counteracting thrombosis (the formation of blood clots).
The doctor prescribed an antithrombic medication to reduce the risk of clot formation.
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Last updated: 2025/09/11 12:02