Pronunciation of 'Anticoagulant'
The word 'Anticoagulant' is pronounced as /ˌæn.ti.koʊˈæɡ.jə.lənt/ in American English. It refers to a substance that prevents blood clotting.
Word Origin
The word 'Anticoagulant' originates from Latin, combining 'anti-' meaning 'against' and 'coagulant' from 'coagulare', meaning 'to cause to curdle or clot'.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A substance that prevents blood clotting, often used in medical treatments to avoid thrombosis or embolism.
Pronounced as 'AN-tee-koh-AG-yuh-luhnt', with stress on the third syllable. 'An' as in 'ant', 'tee' as in 'tea', 'koh' as in 'co', 'ag' as in 'agile', 'yuh' as in 'you', and 'luhnt' as in 'blunt'.