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/ˈhɛp.ə.ɹɪn/ · noun
(biochemistry, pharmacology) 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..
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Heparin means (biochemistry, pharmacology) 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..
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use heparin where its definition matches the intended context.
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