Heparin

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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  heparin
       n : 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 [syn: {Lipo-Hepin},


            {Liquaemin}]