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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

physical entity go
an entity that has physical existence

causal agent, cause, causal agency go
any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results

agent go
a substance that exerts some force or effect

drug go
a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic

medicine, medication, medicament, medicinal drug go
(medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease

anticoagulant, anticoagulant medication, decoagulant
medicine that prevents or retards the clotting of blood

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3 Subcategories

dicumarol, dicoumarol go
an anticoagulant drug that has now been largely replaced by warfarin
heparin, Lipo-Hepin, Liquaemin go
a polysaccharide produced in basophils (especially in the lung and liver) and that inhibits the activity of thrombin in coagulation of the blood
warfarin, Coumadin go
an anticoagulant (trade name Coumadin) use to prevent and treat a thrombus or embolus