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n. An acidic glycosaminoglycan found especially in lung and liver tissue and having the ability to prevent the clotting of blood, used in the treatment of thrombosis.

n. A glycosaminoglycan, originally isolated from liver cells, now made synthetically for medical use, used as an anticoagulant

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

"Amphastar said its imported heparin product presents "no threat whatsoever to the drug-consuming public" because that heparin is not intended for consumers."

polysaccharide    anticoagulant    decoagulant    polyose    anticoagulant medication   

heparinized    heparinize   

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