heparin

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)
heparin
    n 1: 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 [syn: {heparin}, {Lipo-
         Hepin}, {Liquaemin}]
antiflux / dictionary / heparin
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