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|Term=heparin | |Term=heparin | ||
|Short definition= | |Short definition=heparin (HEH-puh-rin) A substance that slows the formation of blood clots. Heparin is made by the liver, lungs, and other tissues in the body, and can also be made in the laboratory. | ||
|Type=Cancer terms | |Type=Cancer terms | ||
|Specialty=Oncology | |Specialty=Oncology | ||
Latest revision as of 23:52, 11 January 2023
| Heparin | |
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| Term | Heparin |
| Short definition | heparin (HEH-puh-rin) A substance that slows the formation of blood clots. Heparin is made by the liver, lungs, and other tissues in the body, and can also be made in the laboratory. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
heparin - (pronounced) (HEH-puh-rin) A substance that slows the formation of blood clots. Heparin is made by the liver, lungs, and other tissues in the body, and can also be made in the laboratory. Heparin can be injected into muscles or blood to prevent or dissolve blood clots. It's kind of an anticoagulant
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