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heparin
Nounheparin has 1 sense
heparin, Lipo-Hepin, Liquaemin - a polysaccharide produced in basophils (especially in the lung and liver) and that inhibit the activity of thrombin in coagulation of the blood; heparin sodium (trade names Lipo-Hepin and Liquaemin) is used as an anticoagulant in the treatment of thrombosis and in heart surgery --1is a kind ofpolysaccharide, polyose; anticoagulant, anticoagulant medication, decoagulant