Heparin — meaning in English
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English meaning
- heparin noun A naturally occurring substance that prevents blood from clotting, used medically to treat and prevent blood clots.
Senses
Heparin is used for these senses in English:
- heparin (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.