Warfarin

//ˈwɔː.fə.ɹɪn// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A coumarin salt, warfarin sodium, found in certain clovers, that retards blood coagulation countable, uncountable

    "In the case of pathological hypercoagulative conditions such as thrombosis and embolism, 4-hydroxycoumarin based oral anticoagulants, including warfarin as a well-known example, are administered to block the enzymatic function of VKORC1, effectively diminishing turnover of the vitamin K cycle."

  2. 2
    an anticoagulant (trade name Coumadin) use to prevent and treat a thrombus or embolus wordnet
  3. 3
    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. countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    A coumarin salt, warfarin sodium, found in certain clovers, that retards blood coagulation:; Manufactured as a chemical, used in high dosage as a pesticide. countable, uncountable

Synonyms

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coumadin

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"In the case of pathological hypercoagulative conditions such as thrombosis and embolism, 4-hydroxycoumarin based oral anticoagulants, including warfarin as a well-known example, are administered to block the enzymatic function of VKORC1, effectively diminishing turnover of the vitamin K cycle."

Etymology

From Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation + (coum)arin.

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warfarin sodium

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