heparin

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heparin - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  heparin
      n 1: 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 [syn: heparin, Lipo- Hepin
           , Liquaemin]