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1. plural of heparin n. 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 Source: ecdict

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heparin activity anticoagulant basophils blood coagulation heart inhibits Lipo-Hepin Liquaemin liver lung names plural polysaccharide produced surgery thrombin thrombosis trade treatment

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