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to heparinize

to heparinize

1 9.3
To treat blood or medical equipment with heparin to stop clotting
  • verb
  • /ˈhɛpərɪnaɪz/
  • Specialized
: heparinizar
  • Tail blood (0.5 mL) was collected into heparinized Eppendorf tubes.

Examples

  • Before the experiment, we need to heparinize the blood samples to ensure accurate results.

  • The doctor decided to heparinize the patient to prevent blood clots during the procedure.

  • To improve circulation during surgery, they will heparinize the blood being used.

Synonyms

to defibrinate
vsto heparinize
  • Specialized
9.9

To remove fibrin from blood so it does not form clots

prevents clotting by adding a chemical anticoagulant

Surface Forms

heparinize infinitive
heparinized past
heparinized past participle
heparinizing present participle
heparinizes third person singular

Morphology

heparinize = heparin (transparent) = heparin + ize

The verb is formed by the productive suffix '-ize' meaning 'to treat with or make (something) have the quality of', so the meaning 'treat with heparin' is directly derived.

Etymology

The word heparinize comes from heparin, a blood-thinning drug named from the old Greek root hepar- meaning 'liver', because heparin was first found in liver tissue, and the ending -ize meaning 'to make' or 'to treat with'. So to heparinize something is to treat it with heparin to stop blood from clotting.