A substance or agent that prevents blood coagulation; an anticoagulant.
From 'anticoagulate' + agent suffix '-or'. Medical term for substances performing the anticoagulation function.
Leeches are natural anticoagulators—their saliva contains compounds that keep blood flowing, which is why physicians still sometimes use medicinal leeches in reconstructive surgery today!
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