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单词 heparin
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Definition of heparin in English:

heparin

noun ˈhɛpərɪnˈhɛpərən
mass nounBiochemistry
  • A compound occurring in the liver and other tissues which inhibits blood coagulation. A sulphur-containing polysaccharide, it is used as an anticoagulant in the treatment of thrombosis.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Blood was collected from untreated albino mice using heparin as the anticoagulant.
    • The drug is based on the natural anticoagulant heparin.
    • The common treatment for thrombotic episodes is an oral anticoagulant and/or heparin.
    • This effect of heparin is the basis for its clinical use as an anticoagulant.
    • Examples of anticoagulants include aspirin, heparin, and warfarin.

Origin

Early 20th century: via late Latin from Greek hēpar 'liver' + -in1.

 
 

Definition of heparin in US English:

heparin

nounˈhepərənˈhɛpərən
Biochemistry
  • 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.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The drug is based on the natural anticoagulant heparin.
    • This effect of heparin is the basis for its clinical use as an anticoagulant.
    • The common treatment for thrombotic episodes is an oral anticoagulant and/or heparin.
    • Examples of anticoagulants include aspirin, heparin, and warfarin.
    • Blood was collected from untreated albino mice using heparin as the anticoagulant.

Origin

Early 20th century: via late Latin from Greek hēpar ‘liver’ + -in.

 
 
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