Hirudin

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A peptide, obtained from the salivary glands of leeches, that is used as an anticoagulant. countable, uncountable

Etymology

From Latin hirūdo (“leech”) + -in.

Related phrases

salivary gland

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