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Heparin

Heparin Meaning & Definition
Heparin Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Heparin?

[n] a polysaccharide produced in basophils (especially in the lung and liver) and that inhibit the activity of thrombin in coagulation of the blood; heparin sodium (trade names Lipo-Hepin and Liquaemin) is used as an anticoagulant in the treatment of thrombosis

Synonyms | Synonyms for Heparin: Lipo-Hepin | Liquaemin

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See Also | anticoagulant | anticoagulant medication | decoagulant | polyose | polysaccharide

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