dabigatran

English

Etymology

From dabi- (of unknown origin) +‎ -gatran (“thrombin inhibitor”).

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Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /dəˈbɪɡ.əˌtɹæn/, /ˌdæb.ɪˈɡæˌtɹæn/

Noun

dabigatran (uncountable)

1. (pharmacology) A direct thrombin inhibitor used as an oral anticoagulant for atrial fibrillation and other clinical conditions.

Derived terms

• dabigatran etexilate