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Antiplatelet

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A drug that keeps blood platelets from clumping together to lower the risk of clots; clopidogrel (Plavix), prasugrel (Effient), and ticagrelor (Brilinta) are common agents.

Korean

항혈소판제

혈소판이 서로 뭉치지 않게 해 혈전 위험을 낮추는 약물; 클로피도그렐(플라빅스), 프라수그렐(에피언트), 티카그렐러(브릴린타)가 흔히 쓰이는 약제이다.

French

Antiplaquettaire

Médicament qui empêche les plaquettes de s'agréger pour réduire le risque de caillots; le clopidogrel (Plavix), le prasugrel (Efient) et le ticagrélor (Brilinta, Brilique) sont des agents courants.

Word parts

  • anti-Prefix(Greek) Against

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