heparin
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heparin Definition
(n)
a
polysaccharide
produced
in
basophils
(
especially
in
the
lung
and
liver
)
and
that
inhibit
the
activity
of
thrombin
in
coagulation
of
the
blood
;
heparin
sodium
(
trade
names
Lipo
-
Hepin
and
Liquaemin
)
is
used
as
an
anticoagulant
in
the
treatment
of
thrombos
heparin Synonyms
heparin
Lipo-Hepin
Liquaemin
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