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A substance that prevents or slows the clotting of blood is called an anticoagulant.
An anticoagulant is a substance that prevents coagulation; that is, it stops blood from clotting
An anticoagulant
Anticoagulant
Heparin
Lupus anticoagulant is a blood clotting disorder that occurs in some lupus patients. Lupus anticoagulant causes blood clots. It is treated with blood thinners.
Stops blood from clotting.
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If they have a history of having blood clots is a main reason. Possibly stroke, but I'm not positive. It just reduces the clotting factors in your blood.
No, they do not act as an anticoagulant.
An anticoagulant stops the blood from clotting.