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How to say: heparin
Spelling:
Heparin
Syllables
heparin
US accent
/hˈɛpɚɹˌɪn/
UK accent
/hˈɛpəɹˌɪn/
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Definition
Definition — 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