Definition

A chemical substance used to prevent blood clots and as a poison for rodents.

Example

The doctor prescribed warfarin to help manage my blood clotting issues.

Conversation

Have you ever heard of warfarin?

Yeah, isn’t it that medication for blood thinning?

Exactly! It’s also used as a rodent poison, which is surprising.

I know, right? It’s interesting how one compound can have such different uses.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Warfarin is derived from the name of the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF) combined with the suffix '-arin', which is used in the names of various anticoagulant drugs. The term does not have traditional Latin or Greek roots but is a modern compound name based on the organization that developed it.

Memory Tip

Think of the 'WARF' foundation that created this medication, and remember that 'warfarin' is a drug developed for blood thinning.

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