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heparin(dictionary)
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heparin antagonists(medicine)
heparin unit(medicine)
heparin lyase(medicine)
heparin eliminase(medicine)
heparin complement(medicine)

heparin (iou)



heparin noun. E20.
[formed as HEPAR + -IN1.]
Biochemistry. A sulphur-containing polysaccharide with anticoagulant properties, present in the blood and various bodily organs and tissues.
heparini'zation noun the process of heparinizing M20.
heparinize verb trans. treat with heparin so as to inhibit blood clotting M20.