heparin
noun/ˈhɛp.ə.ɹɪn/
Etymology From Latin hepar (“liver”) + English -in.
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Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Medicine, Microbiology, Natural sciences, Pharmacology, Physical sciences, Sciences 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.
- Derived terms
- dalteparin, heparinase, heparinate, heparinated, heparinemia, heparinise, heparinize, heparinized, heparinlike, heparinoid, nonheparin, -parin
- Related terms
- heparan