Meaning Of The Word Heparin

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What's The Definition Of Heparin?

heparin in American English
a substance found in the liver, that slows the clotting of blood: its sodium salt, taken from animals, is used in surgery and medicine
noun: a polysaccharide, occurring in various tissues, esp. the liver, and having anticoagulent properties

heparin in British English
noun: a polysaccharide, containing sulphate groups, present in most body tissues: an anticoagulant used in the treatment of thrombosis

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