warfarin
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/ˈwɔː.fə.ɹɪn/
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/ˈwɔː.fə.ɹɪn/ · /ˈwɔɹ.fəɹ.ɪn/
Definition of warfarin
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(countable, uncountable)A coumarin salt, warfarin sodium, found in certain clovers, that retards blood coagulation
“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.”
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noun
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(countable, uncountable)A coumarin salt, warfarin sodium, found in certain clovers, that retards blood coagulation
“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.”
- (countable, uncountable)A coumarin salt, warfarin sodium, found in certain clovers, that retards blood coagulation:
- (countable, uncountable)A coumarin salt, warfarin sodium, found in certain clovers, that retards blood coagulation:
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Etymology
From Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation + (coum)arin.
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