Heparin Synonyms

hĕpər-ĭn
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
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. Lipo-Hepin
  2. Liquaemin

Words Related to Heparin

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Heparin Sentence Examples

  • If disseminated intravascular coagulation is present, the patient should be treated with heparin.

  • Do not use full-dose low molecular weight heparin or other new anticoagulants without seeking advice first.

  • This time the results of treatment with heparin and/or the steroid cortisone were studied.

  • Heparin Approximately 2/3 of the patients received prophylactic low dose heparin Approximately 2/3 of the patients received prophylactic low dose heparin during the course of study.

  • Or you can be given heparin continuously into a vein through a pump.

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