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heparin medical definition
noun
A complex organic acid that is found especially in lung and liver tissue, has a mucopolysaccharide as its active constituent, prevents platelet agglutination and blood clotting, and is used in the form of its sodium salt in the treatment of thrombosis.
Related Forms:
- heparinization noun
Related Forms:
- heparinize verb
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