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Anticoagulant Crossword Clue

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We think the answer is "HEPARIN" which means:

    noun
  • • A polysaccharide produced in basophils (especially in the lung and liver) and that inhibits the activity of thrombin in coagulation of the blood; it (trade names lipo-hepin and liquaemin) is used as an anticoagulant in the treatment of thrombosis and in heart surgery

An example sentence would be:

  • • "The doctor prescribed a high dose of heparin to the patient."
  • • "During surgery, heparin is often administered to prevent clotting."

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New York Times14 Apr 1995 Down 33
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