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Liquaemin

Liquaemin

9.5
A medicine that prevents blood clots and is used in surgery or to treat clot problems
  • noun
  • /ˈlɪkwəˌmin/
  • Specialized
translation icon : liquaemin
  • The patient was administered Liquaemin to reduce the risk of blood clots during surgery.

Examples

  • The doctor prescribed Liquaemin to prevent blood clots after surgery.

  • Doctors chose Liquaemin as the preferred anticoagulant in this case.

  • After receiving Liquaemin, the patient's coagulation levels were closely monitored.

  • Have you ever used Liquaemin in your practice?

  • The patient was administered Liquaemin to reduce the risk of blood clots during surgery.

  • After receiving Liquaemin, the patient's coagulation levels were closely monitored.

  • Doctors chose Liquaemin as the preferred anticoagulant in this case.

Synonyms

heparin
vsLiquaemin
  • Specialized
17 5.8

A natural body substance that stops blood from forming clots and is used as medicine

is the brand name for that same medication rather than the general substance
anticoagulant
vsLiquaemin
  • Specialized
8 5.6

A medicine that slows or stops blood from forming clots

is a specific brand of that class used for preventing clots in treatment
Lipo-Hepin
vsLiquaemin
  • Specialized
8.5

A medicine given by injection to stop or prevent blood clots in the body

is a trade name for the same medicine but not limited to one formulation

Surface Forms

Liquaemin singular
Liquaemins plural

Etymology

The word Liquaemin looks like it mixes liqu- (think 'liquid') and -aemin, which sounds like heparin, a blood medicine. A helpful way to remember it is that it is a trade name for heparin, so think of a 'liquid' for 'blood' that helps 'stop clots'.