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Antiaggregant vs Anticoagulant - What's the difference?

antiaggregant | anticoagulant |

In medicine|lang=en terms the difference between antiaggregant and anticoagulant

is that antiaggregant is (medicine) that prevents the aggregation of platelets; antiplatelet while anticoagulant is (medicine) a substance that prevents coagulation; that is, it stops blood from clotting.

As adjectives the difference between antiaggregant and anticoagulant

is that antiaggregant is (medicine) that prevents the aggregation of platelets; antiplatelet while anticoagulant is acting as an anticoagulant.

As a noun anticoagulant is

(medicine) a substance that prevents coagulation; that is, it stops blood from clotting.

antiaggregant

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (medicine) That prevents the aggregation of platelets; antiplatelet
  • anticoagulant

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (medicine) A substance that prevents coagulation; that is, it stops blood from clotting.
  • Antonyms

    * coagulant

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Acting as an anticoagulant.