heparin
Biochemistry. a polysaccharide, occurring in various tissues, especially the liver, and having anticoagulent properties.
Pharmacology. a commercial form of this substance, obtained from the liver and lungs of domesticated food animals, that when injected into the blood prevents coagulation: used chiefly in the treatment of thrombosis.
Origin of heparin
1Words Nearby heparin
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How to use heparin in a sentence
The vaccine-induced condition is similar to what happens with heparin, a blood thinner that can also attach to PF4.
How antibodies may cause rare blood clots after some COVID-19 vaccines | Erin Garcia de Jesús | July 7, 2021 | Science NewsDoctors should avoid treating patients with the clots with the blood thinner heparin, as that common treatment could prompt an immune reaction that leads to even more clots.
FDA and CDC OK resuming J&J COVID-19 shots paused over rare clot concerns | Tina Hesman Saey | April 23, 2021 | Science NewsMost notably, physicians are advised to avoid using heparin, a common treatment for blood clots, because it can exacerbate the vaccine-related condition.
CDC advisers reconvene to weigh next steps on Johnson & Johnson vaccine after rare, serious blood clots | Lena H. Sun, Carolyn Y. Johnson | April 23, 2021 | Washington PostMost notably, physicians are advised to avoid using heparin, a common treatment for blood clots, because it can make the possibly vaccine-related condition worse.
Health officials lean toward resuming Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine — but with a warning | Laurie McGinley, Lena H. Sun | April 22, 2021 | Washington PostPatients with HIT develop blood clots when treated with the commonly used anti-coagulant drug heparin.
People with rare blood clots after a COVID-19 jab share an uncommon immune response | Erin Garcia de Jesús | April 16, 2021 | Science News
In 2008, the drug heparin was tied to dozens of deaths after most of the active ingredient was swapped with a counterfeit.
British Dictionary definitions for heparin
/ (ˈhɛpərɪn) /
a polysaccharide, containing sulphate groups, present in most body tissues: an anticoagulant used in the treatment of thrombosis
Origin of heparin
1Derived forms of heparin
- heparinoid, adjective
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Scientific definitions for heparin
[ hĕp′ər-ĭn ]
An acidic glycosaminoglycan found especially in lung and liver tissue that prevents the clotting of blood and is used intravenously in the treatment of thrombosis and embolism.
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