heparin (n)
Lipo-Hepin (n)
Liquaemin (n)

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type n
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def a polysaccharide produced in basophils (especially in the lung and liver) and that inhibits the activity of thrombin in coagulation of the blood
def it (trade names Lipo-Hepin and Liquaemin) is used as an anticoagulant in the treatment of thrombosis and in heart surgery
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Hypernym polysaccharide, polyose; anticoagulant, anticoagulant medication, decoagulant
Incoming links
Hyponym anticoagulant, anticoagulant medication, decoagulant; polysaccharide, polyose

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