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heparin
heparin
/ˈhɛpɝɪn/
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
(
heparin
,
Lipo-Hepin
,
Liquaemin
)
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
screening
screening
/ˈskriːnɪŋ/
noun
Testing objects or persons in order to identify those with particular characteristics
(
screening
)
testing objects or persons in order to identify those with particular characteristics
The act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it
(
covering
,
screening
,
masking
,
cover
)
the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it
The cover concealed their guns from enemy aircraft
the cover concealed their guns from enemy aircraft
Fabric of metal or plastic mesh
(
screening
)
fabric of metal or plastic mesh
The patio was enclosed with screening to keep the bugs out.
The patio was enclosed with screening to keep the bugs out.
The display of a motion picture
(
screening
,
viewing
,
showing
)
the display of a motion picture
oca
oca
/ˈoʊkə/
noun
South American wood sorrel cultivated for its edible tubers
(
oca
,
oka
,
Oxalis crenata
,
Oxalis tuberosa
)
South American wood sorrel cultivated for its edible tubers
William Somerset Maugham
William Somerset Maugham
/ˈwɪljəm ˈsʌmərsɛt ˈmɔːm/
noun
English writer (born in France) of novels and short stories (1874-1965)
(
Maugham
,
Somerset Maugham
,
W. Somerset Maugham
,
William Somerset Maugham
)
English writer (born in France) of novels and short stories (1874-1965)
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