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Definition of 'warfarin'

Random House Webster's College Dictionary

1. (n.) warfarin
a crystalline anticoagulant, C

2. warfarin
a preparation of this used in the management of clotting disorders.

Etymology: (1945–50; W(isconsin)A(lumni)R(esearch)F(oundation) (owners of patent) + (coum )arin)

Definition of 'warfarin'

Princeton's WordNet

1. (noun) warfarin, Coumadin
an anticoagulant (trade name Coumadin) use to prevent and treat a thrombus or embolus

Definition of 'warfarin'

U.S. National Library of Medicine

1. warfarin
An anticoagulant that acts by inhibiting the synthesis of vitamin K-dependent coagulation factors. Warfarin is indicated for the prophylaxis and/or treatment of venous thrombosis and its extension, pulmonary embolism, and atrial fibrillation with embolization. It is also used as an adjunct in the prophylaxis of systemic embolism after myocardial infarction. Warfarin is also used as a rodenticide.

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