1. Medications that reduce the ability of blood platelets to clump together and form clots.
Usage: Medical/pharmaceutical term; Usually used in plural form

1. Relating to or denoting drugs that inhibit platelet aggregation and reduce blood clotting.
Usage: Medical/pharmaceutical term; Commonly used in clinical contexts

Examples

• Aspirin is one of the most commonly prescribed antiplatelets for heart disease prevention.
• The cardiologist recommended antiplatelet therapy to reduce the patient's stroke risk.
• Clopidogrel and ticagrelor are newer antiplatelets used after stent placement.
• Antiplatelet medications work by preventing platelets from sticking together.
• Patients on antiplatelet drugs should inform their dentist before any procedures.
• The study compared the effectiveness of different antiplatelet regimens in high-risk patients.