Heparin is a blood-thinning medicine made from pig intestines, which often come from small farms in China. The drug is often used to prevent blockages during kidney dialysis treatment and different operations.
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Heparin
/ˈhɛp.ə.ɹɪn/
Synonyms for "heparin" (6 found)
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Noun(2 words)
anticoagulantanticoagulant drug
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Noun(1 words)
blood thinner
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6 entriesantithrombin III bindingheparin administrationheparin therapyintravenous heparinparenteral heparinunfractionated heparin
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