adjective. Acting to combat or prevent coagulation of blood

noun. Treatment to prevent coagulation of blood

noun. the administration of an anticoagulant drug to retard coagulation of the blood

"In such patients, cardioversion should be delayed until the patient has been anticoagulated at appropriate levels INR 2.0 to 3.0 for three to four weeks or shorter term anticoagulation if screening transesophageal echocardiography has excluded atrial and atrial appendage thrombi."

medical aid  medical care  

acylation  alkalosis  and  anticoagulant  bioavailability