OXFORD 9000
📚 noun • entry_id 26562

heparin

/ˈhɛp.ə.ɹɪn/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
heparina
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.
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