Meaning of Warfarin | Babel Free

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1. A coumarin salt, warfarin sodium, found in certain clovers, that retards blood coagulation
   countable, uncountable
2. Manufactured as a pharmaceutical drug and used in low dosage, with regular monitoring, for the prevention of thrombosis and embolism.
   countable, uncountable
3. A coumarin salt, warfarin sodium, found in certain clovers, that retards blood coagulation:
   countable, uncountable
4. Manufactured as a chemical, used in high dosage as a pesticide.
   countable, uncountable

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“In the case of pathological hypercoagulative conditions such as thrombosis and embolism, 4-hydroxycoumarin based oral anticoagulants, including warfarin as a well-known example, are administered to block the enzymatic function of VKORC1, effectively diminishing turnover of the vitamin K cycle.”

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