Even if one sides with the dissenting 41 percent and allows for enormity 's largeness, it may be best to avoid it in phrases like the enormity of the president's election victory and the enormity of her inheritance, where enormity 's sense of monstrousness may give rise to unintended smirks. noun.
Antithrombin is a protein produced by the liver that helps regulate blood clot formation (i.e., a naturally-occurring mild blood thinner). Antithrombin testing measures the activity (function) and the amount (quantity) of antithrombin in an individual's blood and is used to evaluate the person for excessive blood clotting.
Anticoagulants (sometimes known as âblood thinnersâ) are drugs that are given to prevent your blood from. clotting or prevent existing clots from getting larger. They can keep harmful clots from forming in your heart, veins or arteries. Clots can block blood flow and cause a. heart attack or stroke. â¢ Examples are heparin, warfarin, dabigitran, apixaban, and rivoraxaban. â¢ You must take anticoagulants just the way your doctor. tells you. â¢ Regular blood tests tell your doctor how the. anticoagulants are working.