This is the 9527th most frequent Spanish word.
anticoagulante
A substance that prevents blood clotting.
Here, 'anticoagulante' is used as a noun referring to a type of medication.
El médico recetó anticoagulante para prevenir los trombos en las arterias.
The doctor prescribed anticoagulant to prevent blood clots in the arteries.
In this case, 'anticoagulantes' appears as the plural form of the noun, emphasizing its medicinal application.
Los pacientes deben tomar anticoagulantes según las instrucciones del especialista.
Patients must take anticoagulants according to the specialist's instructions.
Here, 'anticoagulante' functions as an adjective describing the effect of the medication.