Pronunciation of 'Anticoagulant'
The word 'anticoagulant' refers to a substance that prevents blood clotting. It is pronounced as 'æn.tiˈkoʊ.ɡjə.lənt' in English (en-US).
Word Origin
The term 'anticoagulant' originates from Latin roots: 'anti-' meaning 'against' and 'coagulare' meaning 'to cause to curdle or clot'.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A substance that prevents or reduces blood clotting, often used in medical treatments.
Pronounced as 'an-tee-KOH-gyuh-luhnt'. 'An' as in 'ant', 'tee' as in 'tea', 'koh' as in 'co', 'gyuh' as in 'gyu', and 'luhnt' as in 'lent'.