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AGENT ANTICOAGULANT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-05-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- anticoagulant
1, record 1, English, anticoagulant
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- anticoagulant agent 2, record 1, English, anticoagulant%20agent
correct
- blood thinner 3, record 1, English, blood%20thinner
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A drug used to prevent the formation of blood clots by hindering coagulation of the blood. 4, record 1, English, - anticoagulant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Blood-thinners (anticoagulants) have various uses. Some are used for the prophylaxis (prevention) of thromboembolic disorders; others are used for the treatment of thromboembolism. Anticoagulant solutions are also used for the preservation of stored whole blood and blood fractions. Anticoagulants are also used to keep laboratory blood specimens from clotting. 5, record 1, English, - anticoagulant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Distinctions are made between: 1. Oral anticoagulants - of coumarin type, which inhibit the synthesis of vitamin-K-dependent coagulation factors in the liver - thrombocyte aggregation inhibitors, which exert their effect by inhibiting aggregation of blood platelets 2. Intravenous or subcutaneous "heparinoid" anticoagulants. 6, record 1, English, - anticoagulant
Record 1, Key term(s)
- anti-coagulant
- anti-coagulant agent
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- anticoagulant
1, record 1, French, anticoagulant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- agent anticoagulant 2, record 1, French, agent%20anticoagulant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Médicament qui retarde ou empêche la coagulation sanguine, utilisé dans ce but pour prévenir ou traiter les affections thromboemboliques. 3, record 1, French, - anticoagulant
Record 1, Key term(s)
- anti-coagulant
- agent anti-coagulant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- anticoagulante
1, record 1, Spanish, anticoagulante
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Medicamento que se usa para retardar la coagulación de la sangre. 2, record 1, Spanish, - anticoagulante
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