heparin
12 points
English
7 letters
Uncommon
Commonness #37,768
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
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
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/hˈɛpɝːɪn/ · 3 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural heparins
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Anagrams
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