Pharmacologic Substance
antiplatelet agent
Definitions related to antiplatelet agents:
  • An agent that inhibits platelet aggregation and reduces coagulation in the circulatory system.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Medications or other substances that prevent blood cells called platelets from clustering and forming blood clots.
    Harvard Dictionary of Health Terms
    Harvard Medical Publishing, 2011
  • Antiplatelet drug, any drug that interferes with the aggregation of platelets and formation of a clot (thrombus) in a blood vessel. Clot formation in coronary arteries may cut off the blood supply to a region of the heart and cause a myocardial infarction (heart attack). When administered during a...
    Encyclopedia Britannica
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., 2025
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