| Term | Definition |
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anticoagulant |
Prevents blood clot formation. |
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antihemorrhagic |
Substance that prevents of stops hemorrhaging; a hemostatic agent. |
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antiplatelet |
Interferes with the actions of platelets. Prolongs bleeding time. Commonly referred to as blood thinners. |
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hematinic |
Substance that increases the number of erythrocytes or the amount of hemoglobin in the blood. |
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hemostatic |
Stops the flow of blood; an antihemorrhagic. |
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thrombolytic |
Able to dissolve existing blood clots. |
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