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heparin in French

heparin in French is héparine — heparin means a naturally occurring substance that prevents blood from clotting, used medically to treat and prevent blood clots.

heparin in French

héparine
noun
(carbohydrate, pharmaceutical drug) A compound occurring in the liver and other tissues which inhibits blood coagulation. A sulfur-containing polysaccharide, it is used as an anticoagulant in the treatment of thrombosis.

What does "heparin" mean?

  1. noun A naturally occurring substance that prevents blood from clotting, used medically to treat and prevent blood clots.
    "The nurse administered heparin to reduce the risk of clotting after surgery."
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heparin in a sentence

  • The nurse administered heparin to reduce the risk of clotting after surgery.

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What is "heparin" in French?

"heparin" in French is héparine. heparin means: A naturally occurring substance that prevents blood from clotting, used medically to treat and prevent blood clots.

How do you use "heparin" in a sentence?

Example: "The nurse administered heparin to reduce the risk of clotting after surgery." In French, "heparin" is héparine.

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