Blutverdünner

blood thinner

noun BLOOT-fer-due-ner Rare

Also means

anticoagulant

Usage Note

Blutverdünner is the common German term for anticoagulants, medications that reduce the blood's clotting ability to prevent or treat thrombosis or stroke. Common examples are Warfarin (marketed as Marcumar) and newer oral anticoagulants (NOAKs). Patients must inform all treating doctors and dentists.

Examples

"Nach dem Herzinfarkt nimmt er täglich einen Blutverdünner als Dauertherapie."

Natural Translation

After the heart attack he takes a blood thinner every day as long-term therapy.

Literal Translation

After the heart attack takes he daily a blood thinner as permanent therapy.

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