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dalteparin

US/dɔlˈtɛp.əɹ.ɪn/

dalteparin noun: a low-molecular-weight heparin, used for prophylaxis or treatment of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism.

Noun

dalteparin (uncountable)

  1. A low-molecular-weight heparin, used for prophylaxis or treatment of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism.

Origin of dalteparin

From dalt- (of unknown origin) + heparin.

Questions about dalteparin

What does dalteparin mean?
Dalteparin means a low-molecular-weight heparin, used for prophylaxis or treatment of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism.
What part of speech is dalteparin?
Dalteparin is a noun.
How do you pronounce dalteparin?
Dalteparin is pronounced /dɔlˈtɛp.əɹ.ɪn/ (US).

Words near dalteparin in the dictionary

  1. dals
  2. Dalserf
  3. Dalston
  4. Dalstons
  5. Dalswinton
  6. dalteparin
  7. Dalto
  8. dalton
  9. Dalton Holme
  10. Dalton Town with Newton
  11. Dalton's law

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