# dabigatran

> English word · Noun · IPA /dəˈbɪɡ.əˌtɹæn/

## Definitions
1. A direct thrombin inhibitor used as an oral anticoagulant for atrial fibrillation and other clinical conditions.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/dabigatran