anticoagulation
[/ˌæn.ti.koʊˈæɡ.jə.leɪ.ʃən/]
nounfemininepl: anticoagulações
anticoagulação
1. The process or treatment of preventing blood from clotting using anticoagulant drugs or therapy
The patient was started on anticoagulation therapy after being diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis.
O paciente foi iniciado em terapia de anticoagulação após ser diagnosticado com trombose venosa profunda.
2. The state or condition of blood being treated to prevent coagulation
Proper anticoagulation is essential for patients with atrial fibrillation to prevent stroke.
A anticoagulação adequada é essencial para pacientes com fibrilação atrial para prevenir acidente vascular cerebral.
3. The medical practice or field dealing with the prevention of blood clotting
Advances in anticoagulation have improved outcomes for cardiovascular patients.
Os avanços em anticoagulação melhoraram os resultados para pacientes cardiovasculares.
Anticoagulation is a critical medical term used in both Brazilian and American healthcare systems. In Brazil, it is primarily used in hospital settings and by cardiologists, hematologists, and other specialists. The term is standardized across Portuguese-speaking medical communities. In the USA, anticoagulation therapy has become increasingly important due to aging populations and conditions like atrial fibrillation, making patient education about anticoagulation management a key public health focus.
Related Idioms & Phrases
on anticoagulation - em terapia anticoagulante / em anticoagulação
anticoagulation reversal - reversão da anticoagulação
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