heparin meaning
UK US /ˈhɛpərɪn/ 3 syllables
heparin (noun): a polysaccharide produced in basophils (especially in the lung and liver) and that inhibits the activity of thrombin in coagulation of the blood; it (trade names Lipo-Hepin and Liquaemin) is used as an anticoagulant in the treatment of thrombosis and in heart surgery.
Definition of heparin
- a polysaccharide produced in basophils (especially in the lung and liver) and that inhibits the activity of thrombin in coagulation of the blood; it (trade names Lipo-Hepin and Liquaemin) is used as an anticoagulant in the treatment of thrombosis and in heart surgery
Synonyms: Lipo-Hepin, Liquaemin
Type of: polysaccharide, anticoagulant
How to pronounce heparin
heparin is pronounced /ˈhɛpərɪn/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.
Scrabble score: 12 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with HE · words ending in IN · 7-letter words
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