heparin

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Synonyms: heparan, hepatin

Antonyms: heparan, hepatin

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|carbohydrate|pharmaceutical drug}} 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]].

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